Oftentimes a smaller competitor with a laser focus is more
successful than a large company with unlimited resources but far less specification.
Not exact matches
The
company's
successful push into original programming has resulted in it signing up more U.S. subscribers
than country's
largest cable
companies combined.
With more
than 400 active
companies, our expansive membership of industry veterans,
successful innovators and enterprising startups comprises the
largest and longest - running network for entrepreneurs in the country.
THE BOOKSELLERS» CHOICE In less
than three years since the
company was founded, Kobo has developed a
successful turnkey solution that enables a wide variety of retailers — both
large and small — to capitalize on the eReading growth occurring around the world.
But being a self - published author tops the list, more difficult
than it was learning architecture and going on to design dozens of
large custom homes, or operating a construction
company that specialized in the absolutely highest end for the most demanding people on Earth, or running a
successful international import / export firm in dozens of jurisdictions, or making wine with one of the biggest wineries in Argentina... I could go on, but the point is that I've done a few tough things which required a fair amount of effort and mental dexterity, and writing makes them all look like child's play.
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.
That would be like believing small risky
companies should make less
than large successful companies.
Sony is one of the
largest companies in the world, and it has developed more
than a few
successful and popular products, but the PlayStation (the original and all subsequent editions) is definitely their most
successful product line, as well as the most
successful gaming console in the world.
On the positive side, someone who believes in giving back to society is likely to enjoy a far more
successful career in the not - for - profit or public sectors, a person with strong family values may prefer a job which allows them time flexibility, whilst an individual who values structure and clarity is more likely to flourish in the closely defined hierarchy of a
large public
company than in the multi-tasked, frantic environment typical of many start ups and small businesses.
Career Highlights * Revenue Generation: Established in less
than 1 year a highly
successful startup IT consulting firm that generated more
than $ 9 million in top line revenue by securing new business development initiatives with some of the
largest companies in Kansas City.
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.