Sentences with phrase «spur sales in»

The growth of short - term rental opportunities may well spur sales in some areas.

In a related development, Apple has announced a cheaper 8 GB variant of the iPhone 5c to help spur sales in the low - end segment.

Not exact matches

Even if your content does not directly lead to a sale, the influx of traffic can spur a boost in search engines and, eventually, lead to traffic that will convert.

Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).

«Varying reports have also indicated weakness in the consumer economy due to flagging brick - and - mortar sales over the holiday weekend, but what we may really be seeing is an accelerating shift to online buying as mobile phones spur increased showrooming activity,» he continued.

China's government has used a raft of policies, including billions of dollars in subsidies, to spur a boom in electric and plug - in hybrid sales since 2015.

To help spur more mainstream interest in VR (and thus, to help boost sales), HTC has rolled out several big initiatives.

«In today's low - price energy environment, providing the offshore industry access to the maximum amount of opportunities possible is part of our strategy to spur local and regional economic dynamism and job creation and a pillar of President Trump's plan to make the United States energy dominant,» Zinke said of the planned sale.

After a trial period, you may find that live chat has not spurred any significant increase in sales.

Walmart, eager to continue its streak of 14 quarters of comparable sales growth in the U.S., has made spurring shopper traffic a top priority by offering services like drive - by pickup for groceries and introducing express lanes for pharmacy prescription pickup.

Walmart's e-commerce sales have been spurred on by recent acquisitions, increasing 29 % in the most recent quarter compared with the same period last year.

More recently, some analysts have argued that Intel's new chips with built - in protection might spur more rapid sales from companies wanting to upgrade to safer hardware.

While falling oil prices spurred discussion of a provincial sales tax to help plug the hole in the province's royalty revenues, Alberta needs to consider more consequential measures.

Spurred by calls that gun controls were imminent, buyers purchased more Remington firearms, and sales surged 36 percent, to $ 1.3 billion in 2013, Moody's said.

The rampage spurred a fast - moving push to boycott companies associated with the National Rifle Association and the firearms industry, which was already dealing with a slump in sales after the election of President Trump.

Growth in retail sales and investment has also picked up, spurred by stronger stock markets, falling unemployment and more buoyant sentiment.

Boros thinks it is the rapid growth in sales of variable annuities with living benefit guarantees, combined with the extremely low and prolonged interest rate environment, that spurred carriers to start certain suspensions.

Overall whey product sales surged 25 % over a year ago in June, spurring U.S. export sales to jump to nearly 15 % of U.S. milk production on a total milk solids basis.

The 28 - year - old left Spurs over four years ago after a stellar spell at White Hart Lane, with the club only now over the last two years or so moving on from that after failing to see the desired results with the money initially reinvested in the squad from his sale.

Real arguably have the edge given their history with Spurs as they have successfully negotiated the sales of Luka Modric and Gareth Bale in recent years.

Spurs have insisted that none of their star players are for sale, although Madrid are poised to make a huge # 150m bid for Kane in January anyway, according to the Daily Mirror.

Former Spurs boss Andre Villas - Boas brought both players in using funds from the sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid and the duo have managed just nine Premier League goals in a combined total of 90 top tier appearances.

Kyle Walker left for Manchester City this past summer to set the tone, but ultimately Spurs did well to limit it to just one major sale as Mauricio Pochettino was able to strengthen in the transfer market too.

Spurs brought in seven players with the money from the record breaking # 85.3 million sale of the Welshman, with the players having mixed success at White Hart Lane.

Spurs paid Steaua Bucharest # 8.5 m for the versatile 25 - year - old but may have to accept less for his services in order to secure a sale.

spurs have been in good shape financially for the past few years (good stadium revenue, made europa 2 years back, sound sales of berbatov and keane).

The sale of Toby Alderweireld will make up part of that budget — Spurs have reportedly already decided to cash in on the Belgian.

Villas - Boas has said the 24 - year - old is not for sale, but Spurs recognise any attempts to keep Bale against his will would be futile with Real attempting to push through a deal in excess of # 80million.

Early Spurs sales figures for the Bournemouth clash looked strong but they weren't strong enough and still a long way off Spurs» best attendance at Wembley of 85,512 against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Spurs» attempts to sign a player of Modric's quality, since his sale to Spanish giants Real Madrid, have miserably failed in recent years.

Dier has grown in stature as a player under Pochettino and Spurs are adamant about their valued asset being not up for sale.

The sale of Tom Carroll to Swansea leaves Spurs just a little short of options in the defensive midfield when it comes to rotation.

However the sale of Bale with Coentrao coming to us as part of the deal plus a few other Spurs players exiting Tottenham would bring in some # 125M — net expenditure approx.

Spurs also remain interested in Bordeaux starlet Malcom, but that deal is looking more complicated with the French club insisting he is not for sale.

Levy, whether intentionally or not, recently suggested that the sale of Modric would «in all honesty» allow Spurs to «have a better team», as the proceeds would allow Tottenham to buy «three or four» new players.

1st of all no way in a million years is Bale going to Man U, he's said himself he's happy at spurs and Redknapp has stated he's not for sale.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has constantly stated that his star forward is not for sale at any price, but that could change once the offers come in.

Consumer pressure and slowed sales spurred the six largest plastic baby bottle manufacturers to voluntarily remove BPA from baby bottles sold in the U.S., but the chemical is still widely prevalent in consumer food and beverage containers.

Dozens of Central New Yorkers gathered on the lawn in front of the East Genesee Street offices of Planned Parenthood in Syracuse Tuesday, saying they were spurred into action by undercover videos of the agency's executives apparently talking about the sale of body parts culled from aborted fetuses for medical research.

MASSENA - Legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today that may help spur economic development in St. Lawrence County through the sale of a block of hydropower from the St. Lawrence - Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project.

As it is, McMahon said, Cuomo's program promises to promote growth in a way that will increase Syracuse's urban density and spur sales tax growth from greater economic activity.

«Simplified nutritional labels spur healthier choices in grocery stores: Price sensitivity dropped by 19 percent while sales increased.»

LONDON (Reuters)- Online selling and weak controls on domestic ivory sales in Japan are spurring illegal international trade in elephant tusks and contributing to a steep rise in poaching, activists said on Tuesday.

Spurred by growth in online music sales, Entertainment / Lifestyles overtook Personals / Dating to become the leading paid content category, with consumers spending $ 264.8 million on the category in the first half of 2005.

General Motors +21 %, or +43 % for New GM (Buick - Cadillac - Chevrolet - GMC) Spurred by fleet sales and incentive spending, General Motors regained the top spot in the U.S. auto market in March — although, in a statistic that's ripe with foreshadowing, the company actually sold more cars and trucks in China than in the USA.

Yet the company persisted and since 2013 has begun to see an upward shift in its sales spurred by introducing two new crossovers — a segment that U.S. consumers are clamoring for — and the stupendously cheap Mirage.

The AWD option shows Ford brass is willing to shake things up in order to spur sales.

A Continental Flying Spur 4 - door would follow in 2005, pushing sales to 9,560 vehicles that year and Bentley's all - time high - water mark of 10,014 in 2006, requiring a second shift of production.

Although Pontiac has been moving more G8 sedans than ever in the last two months, those sales are likely spurred by significant incentives.

Fuel economy has always been the reason to purchase a diesel, but improvements in drivability and a broader selection will hopefully spur interest and sales.