Casual dining chains have struggled to win
over customers as trendy and inexpensive fast - casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack have become more popular and malls have closed.
Not exact matches
The trick here is having control
over who's able to post Tweets to the company account
as disparaging remarks about
customers are most likely to be made by bored, uncommitted hires.
Amazon's guiding principles even go
as far to say: «Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess
over customers.»
A business that has these advantages will always have an edge
over their competitors,
as well
as of course, having satisfied and very loyal
customers.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing
customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7)
customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and
customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other
customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional
customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major
customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other
customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such
customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their
customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Our business TidyClub.com has
customers all
over the world and
as we continue to grow and the need to find further capital becomes apparent we are seriously considering moving the business to other jurisdictions to find better terms.
By attending these events,
over time you will gain a variety of contacts,
as well
as potential
customers or clients.
Over the course of the next two hours, White will define his
customer, invoking her (and it is always «her»)
as though she exists among the Platonic Forms.
As hyper personalization takes
over on - demand industries, the equation for superior
customer satisfaction becomes more complicated.
Investigators believed the company's reviews
over whether to supply
customers more controlled substances were not meaningful and were used
as a sales tool;
customers were granted threshold increases for reasons, like the 4th of July, or the closure of an area pharmacy years earlier, that the government considered less than compelling.
Many
customers — who frankly did and would go to Starbucks with no loyalty program just
as frequently — are up in arms
over their changing the loyalty program from per visit to per dollar spent.
I've had several connections with iiNet for
over 6 years now... I'll be looking elsewhere
as great
customer service comes from people who are very happy with their jobs and don't dread going to work.
By merely including those items
as rewards in game play,
customers walked away saying «I didn't know they also made Sabra» and
over 90 % of the people who engaged tweeted photos of themselves playing the game with the brand extension.
You can see that they don't have a tag management solution serving
as a centralized hub for managing vendors and
customer data, so many of their tags are all
over the place.
(By 2008 the company settled a lawsuit and a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to pay back
as much
as $ 30 million to its
customers over the sketchy claims.)
But that's not the final word, apparently, because other evidence suggests that brand loyalty is
as strong
as it's ever been: Fully 77 percent of consumers in one survey, for instance, said they return to the same brands
over and
over again, with 37 percent of them qualifying
as «brand loyalists» — the segment of
customers who will stay true to a brand even if offered a superior product from a competitor.
And not going
over that line of pushing too far but being a part of their life when they need us to be a part of their lives,
as opposed to forcing ourselves into their
customer journey.
They were so busy fighting
over who was going to pay for what that they couldn't make decisions that were good for the
customers or the company
as a whole.
The deployment of such technology is the latest move by a Canadian bank to beef up its digital capabilities
as customers increasingly conduct their banking on mobile phones and computers, rather than
over the phone or in a brick - and - mortar branch.
«
As interest rates begin to rise
over time, financial institutions will find it necessary to pass along their increased costs in the overall cost of credit to small business and commercial
customers.»
Aydin added that the company prioritizes user experience
over all else: It switched
over to Arabic
as it expanded in the Middle East, for instance, and hired local team members to offer regional
customer support.
Trade - ins at T - Mobile (tmus) bring up to $ 360, but are portioned out
as monthly bill credits
over two years and are forfeited if the
customer switches carriers before the money is fully paid out.
Amid overflowing cubicles and faded yellow walls, I watched
over the shoulder of product marketing manager Eli Orkin
as he handled a Cogito - assisted simulated
customer - service call from one of his colleagues, Channah Rubin.
That price,
as much
as three times what some analysts expected, testifies to ING Direct's gradual if unspectacular success
over 15 years, which saw it grow to 1.8 million
customers and 1,100 employees.
In addition, it gives the designers a low - risk way of entering the huge petite market (
over 47 percent of American women are 5» 4» and shorter), and the retailer the ability to provide
customers more variety in a cost - effective way
as they're not investing in inventory that may or may not sell.
Customers buy three to four times
as many books after they buy the Kindle device... That's such a remarkable increase in the amount of book purchasing, it seems pretty likely to be an increase in the rate of which people buy books [
over all]... I hear this from people every day, that they're actually recapturing minutes of the day for reading.
Patel has predicted the ability of chatbots to take
over search engines, and how they can be used
as conversion - based tools rather than a self - serving tool for
customers.
Over time,
as people became more and more aware of the effects commonly used products can have on the environment, plastic - happy clients who once cared mostly for cost and convenience morphed into savvy
customers with real concerns about the impact polyethylene and other petroleum - based products have on the ecosystem.
After the drawing was
over, I sat back and watched
as the store continued buzzing with
customers.
The good news is that companies that provide excellent
customer experience will stand out in their industries, attracting new
customers as well
as retaining existing ones
over the long run.
With about 53 million subscribers, Sprint has taken more than its share of criticism for its
customer service
over the years,
as have many of its competitors.
then if nothing on your ad page attracts the client within milliseconds, they turn the page again and you are done and
over with, ready to be fish - wrapping paper, while if there are other ads on the page, or some article text, it gives the reader a reason to stop at that page, and then your ad has a higher visibility and ability to intrigue the
customer, giving it several times the mental real estate and visibility than an ad costing thrice
as much.
Allowing
customers to select specified carriers - UPS, FedEx or USPS — may create satisfied, repeat
customers as it gives them some control
over the process.
Celestica was a bright spot on the stock market, up just
over six per cent to $ 10.40 after the electronics manufacturing company beat expectations, despite losing smartphone maker BlackBerry
as a
customer.
The dispute began last year when the IRS issued a sweeping summons for Coinbase to turn
over a vast amount of
customer data, including every
customer account
as well
as detailed transaction records.
Over the course of 22 years in my role
as business owner, at times I have had to become production manager,
customer service representative, salesperson, sales manager, marketing manager, strategic thinker and assume other responsibilities too numerous to list here.
For even greater control
over delivery times, businesses can consider offering local
customers on - demand delivery services, such
as UberRUSH or Deliv.
But
over the last few years, careers in social media have exploded
as companies realize the value of reaching their
customers on the medium where they spend most of their time.
In the court filing, Berns says it is
as if the IRS learned of someone using Amazon to avoid taxes, and then demanded the company turn
over all its
customer accounts.
Like many of the big cryptocurrency exchanges, Poloniex has struggled to service an influx of
customers over the past year,
as has been well documented in complaints on online forums.
The first quarter year
over year revenue comparison was negatively impacted by approximately $ 184,000 due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard (ASC Topic 606)
as well
as the loss of a large
customer, representing revenue of approximately $ 800,000 in the current quarter, which was previously announced
as lost in Q4 2017.
As sales of diamonds have slowed globally, trade associations such as Diamond Producers Association have attempted to win over millennial customers by retooling how the jewels are brande
As sales of diamonds have slowed globally, trade associations such
as Diamond Producers Association have attempted to win over millennial customers by retooling how the jewels are brande
as Diamond Producers Association have attempted to win
over millennial
customers by retooling how the jewels are branded.
I've already mentioned some of the things that you need to plan for, such
as global expansion and what systems you need to integrate with, but you should also think about whether you will be supporting multiple brands and products
over time and whether your
customer support solution can scale
as you grow.
The national migration to EMV payment standards (popularly recognized
as microchip debit and credit cards) is virtually guaranteed to safeguard small businesses and their
customers against fraud
over the next year.
By creating four engaging video advertisements and using influencers, such
as Tyler Posey, Hannah Simone, Jana Kramer and Peyton List, the company was able to reach
over 12 million
customers across the world with its new collection.
Jeff Gennette, who will take
over as CEO of Macy's in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, said the closings were a way to «reinvest in a more energized shopping experience in our remaining stores and elevate our total
customer experience across all methods of shopping.»
Instead, efficiency in these industries requires spreading the fixed costs
over as broad a
customer base
as possible.
It acquired such companies
as Edison Mission Energy and Alta Wind, making it one of the largest retail electricity providers in the U.S., and which had the added benefit of coming with
over half a million new
customers.
Same - store sales in China were down 14 %
as customers there continue to avoid Yum's chains after meat supplier scandal
over the summer.
As president of a payroll services company with
over 30,000
customers, I know it's not easy to disconnect from your business, but I do it every year and have never regretted it.