Sentences with phrase «sales than larger companies»

In an effort to mitigate the impact of a stronger dollar, many investors have been favoring small - cap stocks, which depend less on international sales than larger companies.

Not exact matches

The company has more than 10,000 sales representatives in China, with half of them on the hepatitis team — the largest in China, according to Credit Suisse.

New Conference Board of Canada research finds that companies that proactively innovate and adapt their EU offerings will be able to achieve much larger gains than companies that sit passively and wait for the deal to boost their sales.

Shell — a cash machine that racked up $ 9 billion in profit in the first nine months of 2017; a colossus that employs 90,000 people in more than 70 countries; a corporation that, were it a nation, would have the world's seventh - largest carbon footprint, behind Germany; and the No. 7 company on Fortune's Global 500 list last year, with $ 240 billion in sales — is in an existential squeeze.

According to Forbes, it is the second - largest privately operated company in the United States, second only to Cargill, with annual sales revenue of more than $ 100 billion.

With 25 brands that generate more than $ 1 billion in sales, Procter & Gamble is the largest consumer goods company in the world.

Immigrant founders play a vital role as connectors to global markets — both abroad and here in the U.S. Immigrant businesses are 60 percent more likely to export than native - owned companies, and more than 2.5 times as likely to rely on exports for a large part of their sales, according to the Partnership for a New American Economy.

In 2014, the company grew by $ 700 million to achieve $ 5.8 billion in sales, making it larger than every pizza brand in the country, according to QSR magazine.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. («RBI») is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $ 30 billion in system - wide sales and over 24,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories.

Comcast added 350,000 high - speed internet customers during the quarter, slightly less than a year earlier, but still the largest source of sales growth for the company.

Recently, reported U.S. earnings have been mixed, with some large companies surprising on the downside due to a combination of rising costs and weaker than expected sales, giving rise to concerns that the trend of total profits may be heading lower.

First - quarter sales and earnings at the world's fourth - largest oil company came in better than were generally expected, but were still off significantly from the prior - year's results.

The board also turned against Patrick Soon - Shiong — who even as he closes on the L.A. Times sale still remains Tronc's second - largest shareholder, with something less than a quarter of the company.

We have conducted more than 1,000 sales searches over the past three years for clients that span large multinationals, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, emerging companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Founder Henry H. Ottens started the company in 1884, but under the current management team, it has grown to serve large food and beverage manufacturers and currently has sales in more than 40 countries.

Should Kirin offload Lion Dairy & Drinks, it would leave the company with a large Australian alcohol business that makes more than $ 2.5 billion in annual sales.

With 2015 sales of $ 13.5 billion and more than 1,600 foods, Kellogg is the world's leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savory snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company.

(ABC News) Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., one of the largest retailers of its kind in the United States, is taking new steps to curtail the sale of firearms in its 700 - plus stores, including ending sales of assault - style rifles and banning the sale of guns to people younger than 21, the company...

The Volkswagen Passat may be one of the company's most popular offerings in America, but, despite being slightly larger and cheaper than its rivals, the midsize sedan is far behind the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in terms of sales.

Honda engineers in Japan spent more than three years working on the car that makes up a large chunk of U.S. Acura sales — as many as 38,000 cars last year — as it plays a significant role for parent company Honda worldwide (Acura is not a brand in Europe yet).

GM, Chevrolet Lead with the Industry's Largest Retail Market Share Increases of 2015 GM full - year retail sales up 8 percent; retail share up 0.4 percentage points Chevrolet grew retail market share faster than any other full - line brand in the industry in 2015 GM Commercial deliveries up for 26th consecutive month DETROIT — General Motors» (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands delivered 290,230 vehicles in December 2015, driven by an 8 percent year - over-year increase in retail deliveries and the company's 26th consecutive month of Commercial sales growth.

E-reading platform Kobo may be a quiet company where retailing is concerned, given that many US consumers may not have even heard of the company that falls just slightly behind Amazon and Barnes and Noble is ebook and device sales, but the company who has made more international headway than either of the two larger platforms combined has now increased its retail partnerships in France.

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.

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.

The large - scale distribution network guarantees increase in sales: MEDIA DO's massive distribution network based on more than 100 companies including the major mobile carriers, rapidly growing internet companies and established book retail stores will realize increase of content sales for publishers most promptly.

The attraction of the ability to pay less than you owe and avoid bankruptcy is HUGE and allowed settlement companies to charge large fees and encouraged sales people to make claims and promises for debt settlement that could not be fulfilled.

The company's customer base is somewhat concentrated, with the largest customer representing nearly 12 % of annual sales and the largest 25 customers accounting for more than 50 % of net sales.

More than 10 % of the company's sales came through Lowe's stores, and the 10 largest customers accounted for more than a third of Valspar's 2014 sales.

From 2005 — 2007, he served as Vice President of Sales for American Home Shield, America's largest home warranty company, where he led growth 25 % greater than industry performance.

Far larger than a small company, or Donegal, could earn — so perhaps my estimate of sale proceeds could actually prove conservative.

Headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S., Mars, Incorporated is one of the world's largest food companies, generating global sales of more than $ 28 billion annually.

The company is one of the largest independent and privately held insurance groups in the U.S. Americo is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and it serves it sales force via more than 350 company associates.

It's fair to say the company has set up a large part of its sales pitch on the idea of lasting far longer than rivals, usually somewhere in the region of 7 - 10 days.

Afterward, it acquired the world's second largest ICO investor base with more than 63,000 subscribers in the NAGA token sale — which raised more than $ 50 million only months after the company debuted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

However, most medical sales company leaders know the best sales jobs are defined by more than large pay -LSB-...]

However, most medical sales company leaders know the best sales jobs are defined by more than large pay checks and company credit cards.

While the winners in the best pharmaceutical sales companies to work for category are all large companies, it's interesting to note that nearly 75 % of pharma respondents would actually prefer to work for a small or medium - sized company (fewer than 10,000 employees).

More than 13 years of progressive experience in sales and marketing with Nicor Gas, one of the largest natural gas distribution companies in the country, employing more than 2,200 people.

• Secured more than 4 of the top 10 national homebuilders, rolled out innovative national program for Florida - based Lenner Home Builders, the second largest homebuilder in the United States, and numerous other record sales and marketing strategies that gained market and revenue company increases.

Office Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Manage office operations for a variety of businesses and not for profit institutions Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership and member of various advisory committees Train and supervise large staffs ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate protocols Build and strengthen professional relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and senior leadership Set and strictly enforce departmental budgets and project timelines ensuring efficient operations Create and oversee various fundraisers including all logistics, staffing, and marketing Design and implement employee development curriculum enhancing team morale and skill sets Perform human resource functions including recruitment, discipline, termination, and benefit administration Represent the company at public speaking engagements building community respect and goodwill Responsible for material procurement valued in excess of $ 10 million and an additional $ 20 million in inventory Reduce yearly operational costs by more than $ 1 million through effective management techniques Negotiate and administer contracts with vendors and partners ensuring favorable and profitable conditions Oversee all corporate hardware and software purchases, database management, and other IT functions Assist with marketing, sales, and customer service initiatives resulting in significant revenue gains Maintained accurate and secure client records, sales reports, and other pertinent data Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Business Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee daily operations, finances, and personnel for large parking company Responsible for more than 60 locations and over 400 employees Hire and train staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate policies Instruct junior team members in customer service best practices Generate significant revenue through strategic marketing and sales initiatives Design and implement strategies to cut operational costs while enhancing sales Perform human resource functions including conflict resolution and benefit administration Oversee audit process, budgets, and payroll ensuring cost effective operations Consistently recognized for excellence in management, sales, and customer service Develop and strengthen relationships with clients, partners, and community leaders Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Utilize proficiencies in Amano System, Federal ADP Shark Bite, and Ticket Tech Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Ajay Shah, broker of record at HomeLife Miracle / Realty in Toronto (which with 825 sales reps is one of the franchise's largest members), is impressed with the steps the company takes to help brokers thrive, rather than «shutting out the brokerage» like some other franchises, he says.

Successful salespeople understand that making the sale has much more to do with developing trust and rapport than it does with issues of lowest price, highest quality or the largest company.

He took a company with less than $ 100 million in sales and turned it into the world's largest maker of electronics, making everything from Xbox game consoles to Hewlett - Packard printers, reaching revenue of about $ 16 billion.

In 1999, the company had three offices and 71 sales associates and in a short 10 years, the company has grown to become the second largest real estate company in Florida with over 40 offices and more than 1,800 sales associates and support - team members serving 17 counties throughout the state.

The company has become one of the largest Century 21 firms in Ontario, with 15 locations and more than 550 sales reps.. During the last three years the company has been named the No. 1 Century 21 brokerage in Canada for sales production and units sold.

There are far larger targets than us (oil industry, cola companies, Ticket sales for events (a total monopoly by one firm)-RRB- but we are the public target of choice.

The company has more than 2,200 sales associates and employees and is ranked the 8th largest real estate company in the country, according to RISMedia's 2016 Power Broker Report, with 23,023 closed transactions last year.

Larger companies, with a sales force of more than 50 associates, are fewer in number but have a greater portion of salespeople.

Combining new ideas and old - fashioned entrepreneurship, Real Living has grown to be the fourth - largest residential real estate company for transaction sides in the most recent REALTOR ® Magazine Top 100 Companies list with more than $ 6.2 billion in annual sales in 2005, 4,000 associates and employees, and more than 140 offices.