Sentences with phrase «purchased by retail»

However, these ASICs are quite expensive and hence are not generally purchased by retail miners.

Unlike mutual funds, which are purchased by retail investors with the intention of holding for the long - term, the motivation for buying ETFs varies according to the type of investor.

It did not need to be shipped cross country to a distribution center, purchased by a retailer, or shelved.

To eliminate any Irvine outlet for retail sale of dogs or cats purchased by the retailer from a commercial mass breeding facility; and 2.

ETFs are tradable securities tied to an index, commodity or basket of assets, and are available for purchase by retail investors.

(Websters) Clearly, a bona fide salesperson is hired by a manufacturer or retailer to sell specific goods which in the latter case said goods have been purchased by a retailer from a manufacturer for sale via salespeople for profit.

Not exact matches

Most bizarrely, provincial officials in Quebec intervened this summer to oppose an attempt by Lowe's, the American home - improvement retailer, to purchase Rona, that province's celebrated vendor of hammers, reciprocating saws and drywall.

Eyewear retailer Warby Parker, for instance, differentiated itself from competitors by allowing shoppers to try items on before a purchase.

Although high - end purchasing surged again by 2010, giving the retail side an operating profit of about $ 14 million for the year ending Jan. 31, 2011 (compared with a loss of $ 15.7 million the year before), Gannicott started to reconsider whether the retail game was worth it.

«Looking back now, that seems like small change,» says Gillis, the 18 - year - old CEO of what's now Bitness.io, a location analytics company that aims to help retailers boost sales by understanding shoppers» purchasing behaviour.

And since that's not verified by the retailer, it's impossible to know whether the person who signed is really authorized to make a purchase with a chosen credit card.

Retail giants such as Amazon and eBay regularly boost their revenue by using this technique at the end of a customer's product purchase.

But too often Morris stood by as patrons took those expert suggestions to nearby retailers, purchasing the exact same products from national chains like Sephora or Ulta in order to earn customer rewards points.

One study found that consumers who received free shipping on returned items increased their purchases with that retailer by 58 to 357 percent over the next two years.

Some say traditional couponing — the kind of discounts offered by retailers or manufacturers via online download or physical slips that are redeemed with a purchase (or shortly thereafter by sending back a proof of purchase)-- is on the rise.

Regardless of the reason for payment, the scam follows a precise formula: The victim receives a threatening call urging him or her to make a tax payment by purchasing iTunes gift cards from the nearest retailer.

The single click it takes to make a purchase helps reduce friction by eliminating online cart abandonment, a problem that plagues online retailers.

Amazon, which forayed into brick - and - mortar retailing with its purchase of Whole Foods, could upend the grocery industry and undercut traditional retailers by using its deep pockets and large presence, analysts have said.

«Instead of feeling threatened by «showrooming,» retailers should study their customers» paths to purchase and use the insights gained to hone their online marketing efforts,» the company concluded.

The pet supply retailer agreed to be purchased by a private equity consortium following calls by activist investors for a sale.

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.

All of Apple's US facilities, including offices, retail stores and data centers, are powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources like solar, wind and micro-hydro power, which Apple generates or purchases from local projects.

Jefferies analysts said it was a bold move by Coupe, who led Sainsbury's in the purchase of general retailer Argos in 2016.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Announced back in October with the rest of the Made by Google line - up, the mesh networking solution can be purchased at several French retailers, including the Google Store.

Three tactics proved especially promising: 1) moving away from «direct» sales and toward integrated campaigns that drove purchases in retail stores; 2) using DRTV as an inexpensive testing vehicle, rather than an all - or - nothing launch pad; and 3) maximizing margins by relentlessly optimizing costs and sales prices.

The move by Toys «R» Us to potentially file for bankruptcy comes at a time when more and more consumers increasingly make purchases from online retailers like Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and avoid visiting brick - and - mortar shops.

Starting Nov. 21, customers can purchase the limited - edition Liberty Fabrics & S'well bottles, featuring beloved iconic prints by renowned luxury design house and retailer Liberty London Fabrics.

While customers are increasingly going online to buy goods, in - store purchases remain a strong driver of retail sales, according to a recent survey published by Deloitte and commissioned by Tulip.

Neiman, purchased by private - equity firms TPG and Warburg Pincus LLC for $ 4.9 billion in 2005, had been looking for an outright buyer for the retail chain while simultaneously laying the groundwork for an initial public offering of stock.

Besides credit cards that offer points and cash back credit cards, there are co-branded credit cards that give you extra points and other perks for purchasing products offered by the retailer, airline or the hotel that sponsors your credit card.

Depending on the way a rewards program is structured, you may be able to earn points by using your credit card to book flights and pay for other travel expenses, shopping through your card's online bonus mall and making purchases at certain retailers, hotels and restaurants.

Even purchases made in person are still logged by retailers like Target, who are famously vulnerable to hackers.

Retailer Mud Pie created its most successful campaign by combining data reminders with purchase incentives.

In January 2014 polling by Deloitte, 18 % of 60 - to 70 - year - olds vs. 45 % of 21 - to 29 - year - olds agreed that «Online purchases are displacing purchases I used to make at my preferred brick - and - mortar retailer for stock - up purchases.»

Wolf Richter is one of the very few who have described very clearly and in layman's terms the usual destiny of a retail chain purchased by a Private Equity (PE) firm: read any of his articles here about the retail meltdown and the dynamics will become depressingly similar after the third «victim».

In the email, the spokesperson said: «I can confirm that we no longer allow the purchase of cryptocurrencies via Interac Online Payments or by using a retail consumer Mastercard - branded credit or debit card.»

If you still want to purchase mutual funds through your retail brokerage, choose no - transaction fee (NTF) funds offered by the brokerage to minimize costs.

As it happens, those six districts were also home to the bulk of the priciest Manhattan retail purchases in the last two and half years, accounting for 57 of the 73 sales priced at $ 100 million or more recorded by RCA since January 2014.

What you get in return is extra rewards points by making those purchases through the portal rather than at the store or on the retailer's website.

U.S. retail sales rose 3.5 percent during the holiday season this year, helped by deep discounts at malls and purchases of children's apparel and jewelry, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said.

Since most shoppers will complete their Halloween purchases by Sunday, October 29, retailers may be pushing extra-hard this year.

The technology allows retailers to respond to orders placed on their Tmall stores by identifying the closest physical store or facility that has the purchased items in stock and alert Cainiao's logistics partners to pick up the products and deliver them to consumers» preferred addresses.

«Some people will react to that by making impulse purchases, which the retailer likes.

A retail component will be available for customers as well, where they can purchase their favorite homemade pasta by the pound and Di Giovanni's signature composed sauces from the restaurant.

The foodservice industry was hit particularly hard by the fallout of the recession, but consumers continued to purchase mushrooms at retail.

But that has been compounded by sluggish consumer spending, reinforced on Friday by figures showing that retail sales in September were below expectations again as households steered clear of discretionary purchases.

The Humane Society of the United States applauds Target — the nation's fourth - largest food retailer with nearly 1,800 locations in 49 states — for wielding its immense purchasing power to make a huge improvement in animal welfare by eliminating controversial pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain.

It is our mission to create a company that contributes to the community through not only the creation of healthy and nutritious products, but also by giving people jobs, purchasing local goods and supporting local retailers with affordable prices so they can continue to profitably provide healthy, organic and local products to our neighbors.

While dessert consumption is high, data indicates room for foodservice to increase sales by stealing share of dessert purchases from retail stores.