But Walter Piecyk, managing director at BTIG,
says at some point consumers will upgrade, and points out that they continue to do so with Apple products.
Not exact matches
Tack on waning
consumer sentiment — the latest Conference Board
consumer confidence survey puts
consumer optimism
at 90, down nine
points from its Ocotber reading — and it's hardly surprising owners aren't feeling super positive right now, Vitner
says.
«When you look
at it from a
consumer's
point of view, look
at what they are being hit with from so many different mediums,» Cheplowitz
says.
Schafer
said the power of marketing directly to
consumers at the «
point of decision» can be paramount to a retailer's success, as customers begin to get used to the idea of receiving targeted advertisements, messages and promotions while they are shopping.
At one
point, his computer server started choking on too many ads, slowing to «a chug, chug, chug,»
says Davis, who had to spend an unexpected $ 500,000 to get his systems up to
consumer - friendly speed again.
«It was just an issue of whether this torrid pace of growth would continue uninterrupted or whether we would hit some
points at which we need to adjust a bit and approach
consumers in a little bit different manner,» he
said.
A Harris poll of phone owners found that nearly 10 %
said their phone had been stolen
at one
point, and a recent study found that lost and stolen cell phones cost
consumers over $ 30 billion last year.
«Bigger is better, and Marriott will be closer to being a one - stop shop for
consumers in terms of geography and price
point,»
said Michael Bellisario, an analyst
at Robert W. Baird & Co. «Before, you might not have had a good Starwood option in a secondary or tertiary market, but now you do.»
At this
point, it's hard to
say which arm of the federal government is more confused — or what it means for
consumers.
Alibaba is
at the epicenter of China's booming
consumer culture, Evans
said, and he cited numbers that
point to strong years ahead.
«Several years ago we did some research among various parts of the industry and we learned there is a general consensus that
at one
point during the year, the food and
consumer product industry needs to come together to learn together, meet together, talk about what's going on in the business and enhance their business together,» President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin
says.
Beyond the Sculpin franchise, Birkel
said he hopes
consumers continue their journey through the Ballast
Point portfolio by experimenting with higher end «explorer series» beers such as a barrel - aged version of Victory
at Sea, which sourced wood from Constellation's High West Distillery and is slated for a November release.
«The new labels put calorie information
at the fingertips of
consumers at every
point of purchase so they can choose the beverage that is right for them and their families,» Susan K. Neely, president and CEO of the American Beverage Association,
said.
«Our companies are committed to fact - based labeling as well as seeking ways to make calories and other nutrition information more clear and accessible to
consumers, particularly
at the
point of purchase,» Neely
said.
«
Consumers are open to plant - based alternative proteins, and while they recognize health concerns as a distinct selling
point for these, they will not waver when it comes to taste,»
said William Roberts, senior food and drink analyst
at Mintel.
«The rapidly maturing palate of
consumers and the ability to reach them through online platforms such as TMall has us confident that this growth will continue, particularly
at higher price
points,» he
said.
Chief Executive Officer, Paul Schaafsma
says «In reaching and retaining this position, we have always strived to provide highly attractive offers to our customers and
consumers alike and from vineyard to glass, we put our heart and soul into delivering great quality wines
at every price
point».
«This major expansion with new distribution efficiencies marks a significant milestone for Califia, underscoring the success our products are having with
consumers who are looking for delicious and healthy food and beverage options they can embrace
at every level — including taste, price
point and functionality,»
said Steltenpohl.
«Today, we are
at an inflection
point in the North American
consumer beverage category, and I'm looking forward to becoming a part of it,»
said Mr. Mercé.
«Whether you choose to remove the grab bar or remove and discard the seat cushion, to prevent the child from falling out of the stroller, always secure the five -
point harness, and tighten it for the proper fit for your child,»
says Don Huber, director of product safety
at Consumer Reports.
Kevin Concannon, the USDA under secretary for Food, Nutrition and
Consumer Services,
said he wasn't concerned with the tomato paste controversy
at this
point.
Lawmakers and advocates
say the tax — which charges drug companies 2 cents per milligram of opioid - based medications
at the first
point of sale — will likely be absorbed by
consumers in the form of higher insurance premiums and co-pays.
«Ultimately... the
consumer pays» Clark Gellings, an EPRI senior fellow and lead author of the new study,
said that the division of investments among the distribution, transmission and costumer segments should not obscure the fundamental reality: «Ultimately,
at some
point, the
consumer pays for everything.»
«
At this
point, we are thinking of this sensor as something you use for a day and toss out, and we believe it could easily be incorporated into existing
consumer electronics platforms,» Prasad
said.
Targeting kids
at camp or
consumers at the
point of purchase can have a powerful effect, Smarandescu
said.
Driving the industry, investors
say, are
consumer interest in the environmental and economic benefits of energy efficiency, corporate sustainability mandates and essentially a bet that
at some
point there will be a price on carbon emissions.
Bulović
says greater efficiencies can be gained from the photovoltaics that power handheld
consumer gadgets — but not much more
at this
point.
I think it's safe to
say at this
point, most
consumers of social media are aware of how influencer marketing works so you don't need another person chiming in to explain what a sponsored post is.
Is she
saying that
consumers lost $ 26 billion because they financed
at the dealership selling
point rather than borrowed money directly from their local bank or credit union — many of which have wholesale lending arrangements with dealers?
«We're coming
at this with products that are low - volume to begin with,»
says Heard,
pointing to the G80 (formerly the Hyundai Genesis sedan) and G90 (known as the Hyundai Equus in previous - generation form) as sedans that operate in a price bracket that's outside the mainstream; a segment far removed from the SUVs that Canadian
consumers increasingly crave.
«I don't think we we have a good handle
at this
point about what
consumers preferences are,» he
says, «which is a good reason we are doing these deals.»
«They were trying to sell what they thought was an entry - level solution
at what turned out to be a premium - level price
point,»
said Stephen Baker, a
consumer technology analyst
at market research firm NPD Group.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Schmoock
says, «RT will play in
consumer and retail
at very aggressive price
points.»
Samsung isn't discussing details on exactly what the deals will be in different markets, or what the final price for the
consumer is
at this stage,
saying only that the price
point «will be competitive.»
«Roughly 0.35 % of the total scorable population, or some 700,000 U.S.
consumers, are projected to have a score increase of 40 or more
points as a result of the updated public record retention policy,»
said Ethan Dornhelm, vice president of scores and analytics
at FICO.
«While you're not required to submit the ECF
at any
point, it's always a great idea to keep records,»
says Adam Minsky, a Boston attorney who specializes in student loan and
consumer issues.
At some
point, the government and debt - ridden
consumers have to know when to
say «when.»
«If your credit score improves, even by just 50
points, you should... refinance the auto loan,»
said John Ulzheimer, president of
consumer education
at Credit.com
«There are too many variables to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible
point damage from closing a card,»
says Barry Paperno,
consumer operations manager
at myFICO.com.
«
At this
point we also don't know how
consumers will react to insects as part of their pets» diets,»
said pet nutrition consultant Mark Finke, PhD.
«In most cases, it's never worth it to redeem rewards
points for cash because the travel you can get with those
points or miles is far more valuable,»
says J.R. Duren, personal finance expert
at consumer review website Highya.com.
Ed Perkins, contributing editor
at SmarterTravel.com,
says consumers probably choose their travel credit cards based on the miles or
points they can earn, but it's worth your while to see if your credit card provides free trip cancellation and interruption coverage.
A few setbacks that will be fixed is a bad thing, not
saying it isn't or that it's not worth demerits / penalties - but it's obvious that server problems
at launch - as bad as they are to the
consumers, to get such a hefty pounding over it where a reviewer is all like «I take my review back, I'm lowering my score until the servers get better - Oh hey, 6 months later the servers are better, here, have a 7.5 again» That does not sound professional no matter how you want to put it (Not like anyone goes to Polygon for anything professional anyways): / Short - comings or downfalls that are temporary should be given Shame I'd
say, a definite negative feedback in some variety which comes all but naturally with the players whether a reviewer
points it out or not, customer reviewers do that and I think should be used for these kind of problems.
The attempt to make up for the oopsie by
saying that the week - early BF3 DLC — which
at that
point had been announced for over a month — will act as compensation is called out also, along with how the game's AWOL status was announced in the first place (via Twitter); most
consumers never even knew why their bonus game was missing.
Hirai
said, «Andy (House) is absolutely right in that we are not making any announcements
at E3,» during a roundtable interview
at the
Consumer Electronics Show this week in response to SCE president Andrew House who stated, «'' I don't think we're contemplating talking about anything to do with future console iterations
at this
point.»
Flurry
points to drop off in yuletide download growth — Pocketgamer.biz The Dutch want gaming startups to sprout like tulips (interview)-- Gamesbeat Casual Connect 2014 • Drie Nederlandse winnaars bij Indie Prize award show — Control Portrait of a Pretentious Game — Rappler Casual Connect 2014 • De succesfactoren van Reus, de godgame met een indieprijskaartje — Control Grand Cru: Console devs are «utterly failing»
at in - app purchases — Pocketgamer.biz Game makers beware: Virtual goods purchases are about to be regulated — Gamesbeat Casual Connect 2014 • Een bedrijf opstarten doet niemand voor je, vergeet niet te relaxen en wees een ster — Control Asian companies account for nine of the top 10 game mergers and acquisitions — Gamesbeat The Godus amongst us: Molyneux talks free - to - play farces, winning without chasing whales and his top score on Flappy Bird — Pocketgamer.biz Peter Molyneux believes ripping people off with free - to - play games won't last (interview)-- Gamesbeat Size matters: How to scale your game for overnight success — Pocketgamer.biz FlowPlay helps developers like Joju Games differentiate their social - casino titles — Gamesbeat Molyneux: Free - to - play is like «smashing
consumers over the head with a sledgehammer» — Pocketgamer.biz Dandelions benoemd tot beste indiegame Casual Connect — Gamer.nl Share and share like: Why developers need to care about their sharers — Pocketgamer.biz Mimimi gewinnt Indie Prize — GamesMarkt Flappy Bird was the perfect accidental guerilla marketing campaign,
says Creative Mobile — Pocketgamer.biz Casual Connect Amsterdam — Freegame.cz Mech Mocha Founder Arpita Kapoor Wins Most Prominent Female Indie Award
at Casual Connect Europe — Animation Xpress Casual Connect Europe 2014 — Амстердам — ITC.ua
After Ryan
said they've moved an «awful lot more hardware» than ever before just 16 months in, he revealed that
consumers continue to buy the PS4 «in numbers that are unparalleled for February,
at any
point over the last 20 years.»
Like everything else in the market, when the product has saturated the market to the
point where anyone who wanted it
at price X has purchased, and interests begins to wane in
said product, then the price will come down; first in repeated sales, and eventually, permanently, to drive up
consumer interest in
said product.
«It seems clear to me that the administration will do what they can to limit the damage of an endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act,» he
said,
pointing to Obama's recent comments
at a press conference that concerns about impacts on
consumers should be taken into account in cutting emissions.
That
said, Borenstein, Revkin and others
point their fingers
at consumers.