Sentences with phrase «significant number of customers»

Yes, other companies will come along, they already are, and indies will try them, but it doesn't matter where indies go, it matters where customers go, and Amazon will only make the change once they control a significant number of the customers.

Not exact matches

To gain a significant number of new customers in one move, move your products closer to your customers.

There are also significant cost benefits — for example, a reduction in the number of back - office customer - relations staffers required to handle a formerly lengthy back - and - forth process for resolving complaints.

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.

Insurance companies are reliant on potential customers telling the truth about their smoking habits and there's evidence that a significant number of people aren't hewing to the honor code.

Starting in July 2006, we began taking reservations and collecting reservation payments from customers who wished to purchase a Tesla Roadster and we received a significant number of reservations prior to initiation of volume production of the Tesla Roadster in October 2008.

Starting in July 2006, we began taking reservations and collecting reservation payments from customers interested in purchasing a Tesla Roadster and we received a significant number of reservations prior to initiation of volume production of the Tesla Roadster in October 2008.

Under Ms. Tolstedt's leadership in 2010, the Community Bank achieved a number of significant strategic objectives, including converting approximately 750 Wachovia banking stores to the Wells Fargo platform, record cross-sell results in legacy Wells Fargo stores and increased cross-sell results in Wachovia stores, rising customer service and satisfaction results, growing market share in key businesses, and positioning the Community Bank for future growth when economic conditions stabilize.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

On one hand, the company drew a significant number of new post-paid customers, while on the other its profits took a dive.

A significant number of employees were transferred to the Texas stores and relied on to continue the store's strong customer service and business practices, he says.

Nathel says the company's customers are primarily small retailers, but the company also has a significant number of supermarkets, restaurants and purveyors among its customer base.

Firm A decides to increase the price of its product by 10 % above the competitive level, resulting in a significant number of Firm A's customers switching to a brand of frozen yoghurt produced by Firm B.

Since the new payment system has gone live we've seen a significant drop in the number of customers reporting payment problems and using the alternative checkout, which is great news.

- Deploying insurers» own emergency response teams in all areas where they have a significant number of affected customers.

«Whether it's a serious problem like high lead or mineral counts, or a more subjective issue like bad taste or low pressure, a significant number of residential water utility customers are not happy with the product.

«I don't want to call out the number,» Horn said, but it was a «significant amount of money in order for them to have flexibility — so, no accountability toward us, [but] flexibility to solve the most urgent customer cases, or to invest, or to put the money where they think it would be fit.»

And according to a recent Barnes & Noble national survey of adult readers, reading in bed is what 64 percent do on a regular basis, so it's not surprising that the number - one request from E Ink customers is the ability to read in the dark to avoid bothering a significant other.

Let's leave aside the facts that (1) the survey data represent only a freeze - frame snapshot of Amazon book purchasers in May 2012, and (2) that if 48 % of book choices came from customers» planned searches, then 52 % — more than half — did not; yet the writer calls the 48 % «whopping,» while dismissing the 52 % as «not... significant numbers.»

Readers will play a significant role in the competition with the award shortlist compiled based on a number of factors that measure customer interest in the titles, followed by an esteemed panel of judges — made up of both Amazon experts and literary authorities — selecting the Kindle Storyteller 2017 winner.

Readers will play a significant role in the competition with the award shortlist compiled based on a number of factors that measure customer interest in the titles, followed by an esteemed panel of judges — made up of both Amazon experts and literary authorities — selecting the Kindle Storyteller 2017 winner, says an official statement on Amazon.co.uk.

While these numbers may seem impressive at first glance, as Robin Birtle (CEO at Sakkam Press in Tokyo) noted recently on TeleRead they «belie the fact that comics make up 75 % of the revenue, and apart from comics and magazines, there seems little significant advance in broadening the e-book customer base within Japan.»

This group of customers consists of a significant number of young adults who end up effectively subsidizing the freebies that a lot of more experienced cardholders enjoy.

The decline in brand perceptions is driven primarily by a significant increase in the number of customers indicating that their mortgage servicer is focused more on profit than on their customers, which could have long - term effects on future business.

«This is a critical step toward the commercialisation of stealth turbines and holds potential to open a significant number of wind power locations for Vestas customers,» Madsen said.

It sounds simple enough, but Craig says the real value of AI will be in reducing the number of «false positives» that trip up such systems and recognize significant variations in the way employees, customers and entire systems behave or operate on a 24/7 basis.

The DocuSign DTM platform integration provides significant benefits to the vast number of Contract Express customers who use it for contract creation and contract management with SharePoint.

Bolstered by continued growth in new business, revenues and number of customers and inspired by a capacity to learn more, LexisNexis is making significant investments in its CounselLink business in the coming... Read More»

The DocuSign DTM platform integration provides significant benefits to the vast number of Business Integrity customers that leverage ContractExpress for contract creation.

«Even though it's a small number of customers, the impact on the network could be significant on however many people are sharing that cellular tower,» he told the E-Commerce Times.

Such factors are expected to facilitate further growth, and a significant increase in the number of BC finance customers is expected.

The exact number of customers using Custody is unknown, but, it is the most significant digital asset custodian in the U.S.