Sentences with phrase «potential price war»

Considering the killer pricing apple has, RIM could have done a much better job in designing the hardware to better enable them to handle a potential price war.

Risks associated with investing in Industrials include the possibility of a worsening in the global economy, acquisition integration risk, operational issues, failure to introduce to market new and innovative products, further weakening in the oil market, potential price wars due to any excesses industry capacity, and a sustained rise in the dollar relative to other currencies.

The lesson builds on the different strategies with an excellent article about potential price wars in the airline industry and accompanying questions with possible answers included.

Not exact matches

«But the potential for trade wars would be the main issue for me going forward, that's the clear and present danger and what effect it may have on oil prices,» he added.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

In addition, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has had to deal with new price - war considerations, including the potential merger of its No. 3 and No. 4 rivals in the U.S. wireless telecom industry, and is also reacting adversely to threats of higher interest rates.

Responding to this week's actions, the National Farmers Union (NFU), which represents the interests of British farmers, has urged retailers «not to devalue food by entering into price wars which have the potential to undermine British farmers and growers» businesses.»

«Competitive price wars and excessive mass production have threatened the potential of the Chilean Wine industry and, to rival the best wine producing countries in the world, Chile has to identify its strengths, redefine the category and ensure we are only producing wines of quality.»

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

The 26 - year - old is believed to be Chelsea's main transfer target but the European champions could be priced out of a bidding war with City, especially if Mancini has extra funds at his disposal following any potential sale of Balotelli.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, insiders say, could likely win the legal battle in his war to stop fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings from operating in New York, but not without a potential political price.

Heroin is big business in Harlem, and while Lucas could continue to buy from suppliers in the city at high prices (for bad product, no less), he sees the Vietnam War as a potential for rejuvenating his affair.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Amidst the debates and finger - pointing, potential buyers grapple with ever - increasing home prices and this has pushed some first - time homebuyers in Toronto and Vancouver to move away from the city core and into the suburbs, sparking «crazy» bidding wars.

The idea behind a bidding war is to attract competing potential buyers with enough interest that they'll increase their maximum purchase price and, ultimately, raise the final sale price for that home.

On paper, then, it's offering up a pretty good package for the price, looking a bit like Borderlands and playing like Gears of War, but this shooter has a few flaws holding it back from its true potential.

Europe is facing a new conflict: Platts editors discuss a potential gas price war between US LNG and Russian pipeline gas.

If you need someone to help you set up a war room, our litigation consultants are experienced in working in the NoVa area to gather lists of potential vendors and even provide you with price quotes to take some of the legwork off of your trial team's plate.

What's interesting here is that Netflix is announcing this price increase only days after it became clear that competitors like CBS and Disney, which owns ABC, Marvel, Disney and the Star Wars brand, sees the potential for significant market share in Canada as more people cut the cord.

Bruce Bittles from research firm Baird told CNBC «the market has been priced for perfection,» leaving the «market vulnerable to surprises» like the worries over potential trade wars.

«Sellers who list their home during the prime spring and summer months benefit from a larger population of buyers and potential bidding wars, which often result in higher prices and faster closings,» according to realtor.com ®'s report.

While price wars rage at the lower end of the market, a potential challenge to Palm's dominance is taking shape at the high end of the PDA arena, led by products using the Pocket PC operating system from Microsoft.

Those looking to buy may want to consider a winter home purchase in order to avoid bidding wars and higher prices spurred by a potential increase in millennial buyers.»

Reports of bidding wars on homes is also occurring in Washington, D.C. Real estate agents there are reporting that properties priced slightly under the market, in good condition, or that show strong renovation potential are seeing the most bidding wars.

Price your property too low, and you aren't maximizing the potential profit from the sale - and the bidding war you hoped to achieve may never materialize.