Not exact matches
I was just thinking about this and I think that this happens because people don't really think this through and believe that the marketing strategy will make their
product a better choice
than those
of the
competition.
They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their
competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their
products and services conform to the new ways
of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool,
product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather
than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome
of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and other patent litigation, related to any
of our
products or
products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to
competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways
than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components
of our filings for our
products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence
of efficacy and adequacy
of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results
of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive
of real - world results or
of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their
products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's
products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's
products; the company's
products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights
of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents
of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Kraft Heinz's said stiff
competition and a supply shortfall
of one
of its key frozen
products will continue to hurt sales in the first quarter, following lower -
than - expected sales and profit in the latest reported quarter.
If you can offer a lower price
than the
competition, you stand a much better chance
of attracting customer to your
products or service.
In all
of the above cases the entrepreneur who is susceptible to the confirmation bias will look for information and analyze it in a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather
than more, because it increases the viability
of the start - up, 2) underestimation
of the capabilities
of the
competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view
of the company's
product as fully addressing the needs
of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather
than more because it generally makes raising the money easier.
«The majority
of the structure, the documentation, the training, and the support has been established by me and my team,» he says, and that he's been able to «faster
than the
competition in identifying new
products and releasing them into the wild, we've been able to target largely underserved market segments (like tech - savvy millennials), and we've gotten to choose the best tech for our suite
of productivity tools (like Shopify Plus, Slack, Sublime Text, Todoist, and Mailchimp), whilst quickly retiring those that haven't worked with minimal disruption.»
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly
than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and
competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending
products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
«Because we accept bitcoin, we reduce our costs and risks
of accepting internet payments, so our site is able to offer the same
products for about 1 - 2 % cheaper
than our
competition,» says Roger Ver, CEO
of the Bitcoin Store.
GFI's innovation department has two primary areas
of focus — firstly, encouraging scientists and entrepreneurs to join the plant - based and cultured meat industries, and secondly, supporting the ongoing success
of existing companies in the industry.26 They have assembled a list
of potential companies based on what they believe are promising ideas that have not been capitalized on, 27 and they have developed a list
of more
than 220 entrepreneurs and scientists, many
of whom take part in monthly video calls led by GFI.28 In the last year, they have had some success in assisting in the founding
of a plant - based meat company in India, Good Dot, and a plant - based fish company in the U.S., SeaCo.29 The companies have both raised millions in venture capital and are making progress towards
competition with animal
products.30 Although venture capitalist funding is a good indication that the companies themselves will be successful, and while the companies might not exist without GFI, it is unclear what portion
of the responsibility for the companies» outcomes should be attributed to GFI.
More
than 1200 dairy
products from across the country will go head - to - head at the Dairy Industry Association
of Australia's 2018 Australian Dairy
Product Competition in Werribee in March.
Grassland produces a line
of high - quality butter
products for dining and baking operations, and has garnered more
than two dozen awards for butter, winning top honors at state, national and world
competitions.
The first ready - to - drink Bloody Mary
product of its kind in the country, LiDestri's Bloody Mary is a wine - based libation sold with alcohol in it, making it much more desirable and consumer - friendly
than the traditional alcohol - free mixes currently available in the U.S. To help get attendees excited about its newest
product that is served in a trendy pouch, LiDestri enlisted in the help
of Food Network star Emily Ellyn, who won a Silver medal in the Hoptails Mixology
Competition for her «Pineapple Express Hats off to Ham Bloody Mary Brew» made with LiDestri's Bloody Mary.
Each
of these
products ranked higher
than the
competition on the market for 2017.
Many backpacking companies in particular pride themselves on the number
of bar tacks integrated into their
products, claiming that they will wear harder and longer
than the
competition.»
Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results including unexpected safety or efficacy data observed during preclinical or clinical studies, clinical trial site activation or enrollment rates that are lower
than expected, changes in expected or existing
competition, changes in the regulatory environment, failure
of Syndax's collaborators to support or advance collaborations or
product candidates and unexpected litigation or other disputes.
There is growing
competition from Europe and Japan, which together have invested in OIR facilities at a level (relative to gross domestic
product) greater
than 10 times that
of the NSF investment over a comparable period, 3 and more
than 3 times that
of the combined federal, state, and private investment.
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of grape extract and physical activity offers more protection
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competitions full
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of tablespoons
of chia daily 23.12.2017 Better weight loss results with intermittent low - calorie diet 01.12.2017 Circuit training with light weights causes just as much fat loss as classic cardio training 23.11.2017 Allulose, the low - calorie carb that boosts fat burning 19.11.2017 Alpha - linolenic acid - diacylglycerol steps up fat burning 16.11.2017 People who use light
products are fatter 30.10.2017 This is what happens if you eat 14 g goji berries every day 17.10.2017 Soft drink ruins slimming effect
of high - protein diet 14.09.2017 When children take 8 g inulin daily their fat layers stop growing 09.08.2017 Enhanced fat burning through green and white tea - brown fat cells play key role 13.07.2017 Short interval training between meals keeps a slimming diet on course 15.06.2017 Exercising before breakfast trains your fat tissues to break themselves down 01.06.2017 Lose weight without noticing it: drink water when you're thirsty 20.05.2017 Animal study: plant - based proteins with bad amino acid profile make you fatter 14.05.2017 Weight loss diet while physically inactive speeds up loss
of muscle mass 12.05.2017 Lose weight faster
than you'd believe possible: skip breakfast and jog for an hour 09.05.2017 Skip breakfast - a slimming trick that works 03.05.2017 Eating whole grain
products instead
of refined ones saves you a hundred kilocalories a day 01.05.2017 Another fat browner: curcumin 27.04.2017 Two cups
of green tea daily results in more brown fat 25.04.2017 Boost your flavonoid intake and lower your fat percentage 21.04.2017 Not a breakfast eater?
Hyperbiotics contains 15 strains
of beneficial bacteria, which is more
than what contain most
of the
products from the
competition.
This company has established itself as one
of the leading brands in the fitness and health industry by continuously offering high quality, effective
products that are better
than the
competition.
This is the first PDI
product on an HD format and the richer color and detail as compared to the rest
of the
competition (Open Season, Happily N'Ever After, et al) is more obvious
than ever here with better color range and detail you have to see as compared to the non-Pixar releases.
Meanwhile, Jabbar's finding that most schools compete in less -
than - impressive ways rings true, but that is largely a
product of the incoherent incentives in K - 12 choice settings (see here for an extended discussion) rather
than evidence that «
competition doesn't work» — which seems to be the take
of some observers and outlets.
As a result, their «next - gen» model proved less efficient
than their
competition's; DEC's attempt at a 2.0
product was limited to the organizational structure and imagination
of 1.0 teams.
Open for entries from today for all schools with students from reception to Year 6, the
competition gives schools the chance to win more
than # 50,000 in cash and prizes, with the first prize being # 1000 cash and # 2000 worth
of products.
Open for entries from today for all schools with students from reception to Year 6 students, the
competition gives schools the chance to win more
than # 50,000 in cash and prizes, with the first prize being # 1000 cash and # 2000 worth
of products.
If you've been thinking Detroit's carmakers have long since discontinued their Motown myopia — the shortsighted practice
of limiting
product development focus to their crosstown rivals, rather
than worldwide
competition — you'd be right.
When it comes to minivans, Nissan sales have never been able to approach the volume
of market leaders like Chrysler, due more to the tough
competition in the minivan segment
than to any real shortcoming
of its
product.
Because it is hard to build a
product that is objectively better
than those
of their
competition, some automakers offer novelty as substitute.
So in light
of the
competition from retailers who only focus their
product design technology on e-readers, can a company with more
than twelve vastly different types
of products in its assembly really keep up?
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's
products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger
than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater
than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less
than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher -
than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects,
product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
As PC gaming continues to escalate, the award winning AMD Althon 64 FX family
of processors consistently outperforms the
competition, performing up to 20 percent faster
than competitive
products on 3D games.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's
products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger
than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater
than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less
than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher -
than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects,
product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's
products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher -
than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects
of competition, the risk
of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss
of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement
of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble
of the intellectual property
of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Events include agility and obedience
competitions, a Meet the Breeds area featuring more
than 150 different types
of dogs, and a vendor mall with
products for dogs and dog lovers.
As well as showcasing a huge range
of products for groomers, we have a full program
of grooming
competitions, with more
than $ 45,000 in prize money at stake.
I found the showdown format to be considerably more engaging
than the passive new
product showcase
competitions that have long been a feature
of trade shows, and some
of the other pet industry events may want to consider emulating it in some way.
This year, the portion
of the trade show devoted to grooming
products and
competitions was robust, with seemingly more exhibitors and
competition spectators in attendance
than ever.
As a result
of this
competition to discount
products, smart device game applications are being sold at far lower prices
than the ones for dedicated video game systems.
Another Disney strategy would be to so thoroughly crush the
competition so that your name and corporate style become synonymous with your
product and automatically casts your competitors as inferior interlopers, forcing others to artless ape your style to try to compete rather
than trying something new, ultimately leading to the decades - long stagnation
of the medium across and entire country.
Given a market far more crowded and price - competitive
than today's, but with a customer base not appreciably more sophisticated in its ability to assess quality
of product, lawyers will be under great pressure to distinguish themselves from the
competition.
on A Rare Example Perhaps
of «More
Than Mere Exercise
of Patent Rights» — a Recent
Competition Bureau Inquiry Into Pharmaceutical «
Product Hopping»
In the US, instead
of thousands and thousands
of law firms doing the conveyancing in fierce
competition with one another, just four title insurance companies dominate 87 %
of the conveyancing market and they charge considerably more
than the lawyers ever did while delivering a lousy
product and while refusing to pay claims.
[7] Refer to an earlier review
of a Bureau case involving Alcon: «A Rare Example Perhaps
of «More
than Mere Exercise
of Patent Rights» — a Recent
Competition Bureau Inquiry Into Pharmaceutical «
Product Hopping», dated March 14, 2013 at http://www.slaw.ca/2013/03/14/a-rare-example-perhaps-
of-more-
than-mere-exercise-
of-patent-rights-a-recent-
competition-bureau-inquiry-into-pharmaceutical-
product-hopping/.
I now partner you with a company that has aggressive, but fair, HIV life insurance underwriting
products with prices that are less
than half
of what the «toe in the water»
competition is offering.
Rather
than a business plan
competition in which teams were competing on the basis
of a PowerPoint slide deck, Kashyap says, «these were real companies with real
products» and some considered the notion
of choosing winners and losers unappealing.
Rather
than rush out a
product just for the sake
of being able to say, «Hey, we have a tablet, too,» the Finnish cellphone maker decided to hold off until it could offer something that was different from the rest
of the
competition.
Most
of the bigger smart home
products and companies support Google Home now, but the list
of partners is still considerably smaller
than those offered by the Amazon - branded
competition.
«Getting software updates to our users faster
than the
competition is our way
of demonstrating that LG is committed to supporting our
products and customers to ensure they have a positive ownership experience.»
Apparently our
product (our services) and its value, is no more complicated a topic to the
Competition Bureau
of Canada
than a familiar brand
of breakfast cereal.
And with a goal
of starting conversations, you're better off investing a little more in a custom
product that outperforms the
competition,
than a few dollars on something that gets deleted.