The revenue loss is attributed to fierce competition by online shopping websites and aggressive
promotion by other retailers.
Not exact matches
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.
Customers often only returned to take advantage of costly
promotions, and Shop.ca offered many of the same brands sold
by other retailers.
An e-book
retailer that enters an agency agreement with a Settling Defendant under Section VI.B would be permitted to discount that Settling Defendant's individual e-book titles
by varying amounts (for example, some could be «buy one get one free,» some could be half off, and
others could have no discount), as long as the total dollar amount spent on discounts or
other promotions did not exceed in the aggregate the
retailer's full commission from the Settling Defendant over a one - year period.
«Under the proposed settlement agreement, Macmillan will immediately lift restrictions it has imposed on discounting and
other promotions by ebook
retailers and will be prohibited until December 2014 from entering into new agreements with similar restrictions.
The online
retailer «threatened the long - term, overall health of the book publishing industry,» said Penguin, «
by creating barriers to entry, undercutting the margins and incentives of
other sellers, fostering a perception of ebooks as lowcost commodities, and threatening the viability of book publishers and authors, as well as
other book selling outlets vital to the marketing and
promotion of books».
Among the relief requested
by the department in the lawsuit is the nullification of the Apple Agency Agreements and «any agreement between a Publisher Defendant and an ebook
retailer that restricts, limits, or impedes the ebook
retailer's ability to set, alter or reduce the
retail price of any ebook or to offer price or
other promotions to encourage consumers to purchase any ebook, or contains a
retail price MFN (most favored nation status.)
«One way a
retailer can maximize their holiday inventory is
by offering a daily
promotion on Facebook or
other forms of social media,» says Michael Schrekenhofer, who does sales and marketing for Leather Brothers, which manufactures fashionable and functional collars, leads and harnesses, including its Signature Leather line.
The company is committed to «leveling the playing field» for pet specialty
retailers by, among
other things, offering special
promotions at the various industry trade shows and distributor open houses.
Fashion Merchandisers are employed
by retails stores and are in charge of creating and setting up displays and
other visual elements (signs,
promotion materials, mannequins, etc.) A well - written sample resume for Fashion Merchandiser showcases abilities like creativity, an eye for details, design expertise, visual displays familiarity, commercial awareness, and teamwork.