RFF's Benjamin Leard discusses his work
on consumer demand for autonomous vehicles and the potential implications for society of wider adoption of these new technologies.
Despite Tesla Motors» bold bet
on consumer demand for all - electric vehicles, traditional automakers at the show are pushing the trucks and SUVs that generate fat profits, in a reflection of how cheaper gasoline is influencing consumer spending.
Based
on consumer demand for the MDX and Odyssey, we expect the Pilot to be a hot commodity, indeed.
Under the new agreement, airlines from both countries would be allowed to select routes and destinations based
on consumer demand for both passenger and cargo services, without limitations on the number of U.S. or Japanese carriers that can fly between the two countries or the number of flights they can operate.
Based
on consumer demand for healthier products, labeling transparency and functional ingredients, the Tsamma Watermelon Juice brand has responded with launching the Watermelon + Coconut Juice blend.
We have invested significantly in the development plan which is designed to enhance the brand's premium credentials and capitalise
on the consumer demand for premium packaging.»
And second, we're increasing our global marketing efforts to capitalize
on this consumer demand for a much improved product lineup.
Once an advertising and marketing executive for Fortune 100 food companies, she now advises their smaller rivals that deliver
on consumer demands for healthier, local, artisanal and sustainably - produced products from transparent and socially - responsible companies.
Not exact matches
Sounds a bit like the sci - fi thriller In Time (lLOL), but in order
for on -
demand companies to move past the «Uber of...» era, a huge market opportunity will consist of
consumers looking
for DIFM options.
On - demand streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play have been heralded as the future, giving consumers access to millions of songs on their device of choice for only a few dollars a mont
On -
demand streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play have been heralded as the future, giving
consumers access to millions of songs
on their device of choice for only a few dollars a mont
on their device of choice
for only a few dollars a month.
Once 5G becomes sufficiently commonplace, Hudak said, console makers might begin to re-examine the mobility of their consoles, with Nintendo's Switch already showing there's
consumer demand for a high - quality gaming experience
on the go.
Tribal branding is focused
on a new kind of
consumer — one that isn't a
consumer, but a prosumer, helping to form the direction
for demand and innovation rather than absorbing the new direction created by the producer.
As a result,
consumers have been relying
on fraudulent forums, acting as standing marketplaces to provide
for the huge
demand.
Consumer demand for cars was ready to rise
on low oil prices, and lower raw material costs could also translate to lower costs
for GM.
The draw
for consumers to book directly with these
on -
demand platforms is not the allure of «finding the right professional», but more so the convenient, Uber - like customer experience.
While
consumers are obvious winners in the
on -
demand economy, the story
for workers is more complex.
The biggest
demand for commercial loans, as far as U.S. Bank is concerned, is primarily
for middle market firms looking
for loans of up to $ 1 million or more, and
on the lower end
for $ 250,000 or less, says John Elmore, vice chairman of
consumer banking
for U.S. Bank.
In a recent press release, CPUC stated that
consumer cooperation would mean CPUC wouldn't have to rely
on inefficient, expensive, and often fossil fuel — dependent peakers (or «last resort» power plants) to make up
for the imbalance of supply and
demand.
Insured
consumers might pay the same as they would
for an in - network visit, said Dr. Tania Elliott, medical director
for Doctor
on Demand, which regularly charges $ 40
for a 15 - minute video call with a medical doctor.
Consumers have doubled down
on their
demand for natural and less processed foods and beverages.
«The overwhelmingly positive
consumer response to PlayStation 4 demonstrates the healthy
demand for gaming
on consoles,» a Sony spokesperson told Fortune, seemingly shaking off Apple TV's inroads.
With
consumer demand for organic, non-GMO foods continuing to increase and outpace conventional food, Hirshberg speculated that Republicans trying to clamp down
on the industry could actually undermine Trump's job creation efforts.
As
consumers have become more health conscious, the
demand for beverages with benefits has been
on the rise.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate
demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and
demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality
for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer
demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely basis to meet customer
demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact
demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower
demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer
demand that could negatively affect product
demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as
consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product
demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods
for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair
demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance
for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report
on Form 10 - K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
On -
demand ride - sharing apps have rocked the established taxi industry worldwide by bringing new technology to
consumers that are eager
for accessible, affordable alternatives.
Egypt's urban
consumer inflation jumped
for a third straight month in June as
consumer demand spiked during Ramadan, official data showed
on Sunday.
Additionally, we have developed market - leading
on -
demand transportation services, navigation products, and other mobile applications
for millions of
consumers across the globe.
«
Consumer on -
demand parking, while one of those novel, amazing experiences
for customers, is a very difficult business to scale,» the company wrote in a goodbye letter.
«If
consumers embrace Premium Video
On Demand, there could be significant upside
for film studios,» he says.
If
consumers embrace Premium Video
On Demand, there could be significant upside
for film studios.
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Some of the world's biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative
on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising
consumer demand for slave - free goods and services.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support
for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report
on Form 20 - F filed
on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support
for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report
on Form 20 - F filed
on April 20, 2016.
LONDON, April 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Some of the world's biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative
on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising
consumer demand for slave - free goods and services.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support
for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in
demand from significant customers; changes in
demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report
on Form 20 - F filed
on April 27, 2017.
From Tmall Global's research
on Chinese
consumers demand for better facial products, «we had a good hunch that ampoules from Spain would do very well here,» Gu said.
Clark's script blamed the housing crisis
on a shortage of supply, growing population and
demand,
consumers with double the borrowing power they had in 2000, and millennials «who are greater in number than even the baby boomers — and who are now entering the housing market
for the first time — and they aren't happy.»
«
Consumer demand for online grocery shopping is growing and that means more trucks
on the road.»
The power of being able to buy
on demand is simply too convenient
for consumers to ignore, and
for now, while it's not a universal offering, it's a great way
for a small business to stand out from the competition — or keep them from leaving a business site and going to Amazon.
I think something that keeps becoming a problem
for various sort of
consumer - driven initiatives here is that people
demand a level of security and predictability and reliability out of [healthcare that keeps them from being able to walk out of a doctor's office and say no, or keeps them from being willing to accept the consequences of a market, which, after all, rely to some degree
on scarcity.
We have designed The
Demand Institute to provide an objective, non-partisan perspective on where consumer demand is headed tomorrow — and what it means for leaders
Demand Institute to provide an objective, non-partisan perspective
on where
consumer demand is headed tomorrow — and what it means for leaders
demand is headed tomorrow — and what it means
for leaders today.
Microsoft (MSFT) has witnessed strong growth in unearned revenues in the last five quarters, driven by the huge
demand for Office 365
on the commercial and
consumer levels.
Just as a murky outlook will depress
consumer sentiment, a weak forecast
for the
demand for goods and services will sidetrack corporate spending
on auxiliary measures that can be budgeted away if necessary.
Tweets from Coinbase, its sister GDAX exchange and even founders Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam
on unrelated matters soon became a battleground
for consumers demanding explanations
for stuck transactions and associated costs.
Euro - area
consumer prices fell
on an annual basis last month
for the first time in more than five years and ECB President Mario Draghi has warned that the deflationary risks may
demand a response.
Some of this growth is based
on market dynamics that include more capacity and higher
demand for travel by
consumers.
The ability to create a new customer relationship in under five minutes enables financial institutions to be more competitive and capitalize
on consumers» growing
demands for all - digital banking relationships.
The
demand for services in the Building Exterior Cleaners industry cum window cleaning line of business is
on the increase in recent time, as growth in household formation rates expanded the available clientele base
for industry players and rising per capita disposable income enabled
consumers to purchase cleaning services they put off during the recession.
DETROIT — Major automakers
on Tuesday posted lower U.S. new vehicle sales in April as
consumer demand continued to weaken and competition intensified following a lengthy boom
for the industry.
In that model, Sampson said,
consumers who paid
for a subscription could order the vehicle type of their choice
on demand as needed.