As the flea and tick control
product category continues to evolve, retailers educated on the latest trends will be armed to successfully sell the category.
The Advanced
Products category continues to deliver strong revenue growth during fiscal year 2018, posting an increase of 28 % from the previous year and constituting approximately 54 % of total sales.
Not exact matches
But many observers considered the Watch a bellwether for Apple's
continuing ability to launch new
products that redefine whole
categories.
Gass said some 30 % of U.S. households have smart home
products of some kind and expects that
category, where Kohl's is largely absent, to
continue growing quickly.
In reality, it's a design concept that
continues to have profound implications on entrepreneurs in the furniture business and other consumer -
product categories.
These entrepreneurs can alter their
products and services while
continuing to call themselves by the same
category name.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key
product categories, increase its market share, or add
products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions;
product recalls or
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continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
While the television and the car offer tremendous growth opportunities, Apple's core ecosystem
continues to improve and grow, now sometimes referred to as a «mega-ecosystem», a term we find increasingly appropriate, as we look at the breadth of its components, which now include existing
products (iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad, Beats, Apple TV), software / services (Apple Pay, Homekit, Healthkit, Carplay, iCloud, iTunes, and rumored Beats Music, pay TV service), as well as possible new
products in new
categories (a Car, a TV set).
Plant - based dairy
products such as milk
continue to take market share from the sales of conventional milk in the U.S., with sales in the former
category growing as sales in the latter
category decline.45 It seems likely that cultured meat
products will have similar effects, sometimes replacing plant - based
products, but also replacing
products of animal agriculture — particularly because they will likely be harder to distinguish by taste and texture than current substitutes.
«We will
continue to build upon our very strong brand recognition in the kosher market to expand into new
categories, with innovative
products combining our expertise in kosher with our knowledge of the natural and organic market, to meet the demands of the growing number of consumers who want both,» he concluded.
«Setton Farms is eager to
continue expanding our presence in new regions and
categories where consumers are showing enthusiasm for our pistachio
products.»
Nick Williamson, marketing director, Campari UK, added: «The gin market
continues to grow in the UK, seeing a 30 % increase in 2017, (WSTA Market Report 2017) and as a forward - thinking company Campari UK is always looking to launch new
products to market that challenge
category conventions.
By
continuing its focus to look further into consumer trends, The Original Cakerie plans to
continue creating new initiatives for its customers that are on trend or ahead of the trend to drive new
products in the
category.
As sales of fresh
categories continue to increase and more consumers seek out
products that are socially responsible and as close to nature as possible, imperfect or «ugly» produce programs are set to be the next wave of growth.
«Kerry is constantly focused on expanding its food technology base and broadening its
product offerings through its global ingredients and flavour operations, and will also
continue to capitalise on growth opportunities in snack and convenience
categories of the UK and Irish consumer foods sectors,» Friel said.
However, meat and seafood
product category sales
continue to rise with demand for consumer convenience
products in frozen and refrigerated retail cases.
With flexible packaging
continuing to encroach into more
product categories and new markets, packaging professionals need bagging systems that help optimize the packaging process.
Müller UK & Ireland has launched three new yogurt
products as it
continues to grow the
category through innovation and
product development.
As consumers in all types of markets seek out the affordable indulgence of premium - level
products, the chocolate confectionery segment is expected to
continue to fuel overall
category growth.2
Rob Salvesen, senior marketing manager at Kopparberg comments: «The
continued growth of the sparkling wine market has undoubtedly, in part, been down to the shareable drinking occasions consumers associated in the trial last year with the
products in the
category.
While overall consumption of plant - based proteins remains low, these
products benefit from a generally healthy reputation both for consumers» diets and for the environment, and growing consumer interest in better - for - you lifestyles will
continue to drive interest in the
category.»
«For Rich's to grow, we are staying ahead of the curve with new and different
product offerings, such as in the frozen snacks and appetizers
category, where consumers
continue to evolve their eating habits and snack throughout the day,» says Rich
Products Corp. «Rich's is committed to innovation that develops new products for the changing needs of our customers and the i
Products Corp. «Rich's is committed to innovation that develops new
products for the changing needs of our customers and the i
products for the changing needs of our customers and the industry.
The USDA says the total fluid milk
product demand is
continuing to drop, but certain
categories have started to recover.
North American consumer demand for non-GMO food and beverage
products is growing, yet manufacturers
continue to encounter challenges in sourcing and producing market viable options, particularly within the dairy
category.
As the NOPC
category continues to diversify, brands clean up personal hygiene
products, makeup and more.
Gluten - free certifications were awarded to 19 beverage, 16 food and 13 supplement
products, showing the
continued growth of gluten - free
products across different
categories.
«As the popularity of gluten - free and sugar - free
products continues to surge, the ability to print «Gluten - Free» on the bottle — a first in the vodka
category — is a major point of differentiation for a small company competing with the marketing muscle of global brands,» said Drew Adelman, CEO, Devotion Vodka.
Important
product categories such as feeding and food storage containers, amongst others, are still not being addressed, not to mention the
continuing risk of BPA in older children.
As the world
continues to get smaller, and more accessible,
products need to reflect that need to get from A to B. Traverze is styled in a range of dynamic fashions, with wonderfully inspired kinetic patterns, and premium metal finishes, which set new standards in the stroller
category.
But in order to
continue its momemtum, the brand must broaden the number of
product categories in which it has genuine credibility.
But because we are venture - funded, and because we have a big vision for the future, we
continue to make big investments in new
products,
categories and software for both our consumer and enterprise businesses.
In presenting the 2015 Audi Q3, Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America noted: «Our growing SUV family will now offer three distinct
products in the premium SUV
category; and like the successful Q5 and Q7, the Q3 will
continue with the established standards they started with regards to utility, technology, craftsmanship and performance.»
Our research and analysis show us that the CUV
category will
continue to grow for many years, and with the addition of the Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi is well positioned with the right
products at the right time,» Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a press release.
The other
product category is slate tablets (those lacking this keyboard option), which saw shipments peak in 2014 and is now in a steep decline that IDC believes will
continue throughout the forecast period.
- «During the quarter, softening home prices
continued to affect many areas of the country, and delinquencies and defaults
continued to rise across all mortgage
product categories as a result.»
By adding the Stalwarts funds as dedicated vehicles for larger cap names (the firm already owns over 100 stocks in the over $ 1.5 billion
category), they're able to provide
continuing access to their investors without compromising the hard limits on the micro - and nano - cap
products.
James Brandly, content writer and public relations manager for Wentzville, Mo. - based TropiClean Pet
Products, agrees that the oral care
category is poised for
continued growth, which will be driven by responsible pet parents looking for innovative solutions.
Retailers can expect to see the company putting its unique stamp on a variety of
product categories in the months and years ahead — while, of course,
continuing to grow its operations and sales along the way.
Abbey says the functional
category is growing as consumers
continue to seek the
products.
Of course, new
product introductions are also taking place organically as COA
continues to refine and update its offerings in the training
category.
«The
category for natural pet cleaning
products continues to grow and shy away from chemical - based
products,» says Jeff Fowler, national sales manager for Natural Chemistry, which makes Healthy Habit brand natural cleaner.
The very successful 2008 launch of Bella Bowls — a
product that still
continues to be a
category leader — simply confirmed what he thought at the start.
«People are realizing the benefits of keeping their pets mentally engaged,» says Emily Benson, marketing director for Hutto, Texas - based Starmark Pet
Products, Inc. «As such, I think we will
continue to see an evolution of more innovation and creativity in this
category.»
As more discretionary dollars make their way into consumers» pocketbooks, retailers have an opportunity to
continue growing the pet care
category by offering the right mix of innovative and healthy
products.
Another way that The Company of Animals wants to
continue innovating the training and behavior
products category is by introducing the concept of longer leads into the U.S. market.
If so, how will these
products continue the company's tradition of innovating the
product categories it participates in?
Also in Oxbow's plans for the future is a
continued commitment to improving its existing
products, as well as innovating the small - pet
category.
The report reveals that despite declining ownership of small animals in 2015 and 2016, the small animal
category for pet
products has
continued to grow in tandem with the rest of the pet market.
We are proud that the QuickFinder ® family of
products has won numerous awards and
continue to be best sellers within the Miracle Care total nail and paw care
category.
There is good reason for appearing in this area of the store, since the natural pet
products category — including those items devoted to pet cleanup — actually grew during the recession and
continues to do so, says Rimer.