«We'll be able to inject different parts of the embryo at different
times of development with different things.
It measures the relative magnitude of stress in the parent - child system by integrating the existing scientific knowledge at
the time of development with the clinical practice of diagnosing families under stress, thereby assuming that stressors are additive.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the
timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military
development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
«We've built a large research and
development center near our main headquarters in Kyoto that literally houses thousands
of developers
with new recruits joining all the
time.
«It's the first
time people
with an iPhone will be able to pick up the phone normally, or just listen to music, without any additional devices,» said Jan Janssen, senior vice president
of research and
development at Cochlear, in an interview.
The opposite
of failing fast is a «waterfall» approach to software
development, where a significant amount
of time is invested upfront — requirements analysis, design and scenario planning — before the software is ever tested
with real customers.
Michigan is to work
with Britain on the
development of rules for self - driving cars, the Financial
Times reported Monday.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome
of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and other patent litigation, related to any
of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree
with our regulatory approval strategies or components
of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence
of efficacy and adequacy
of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical
development activities may not be completed on
time or at all; the results
of our clinical
development activities may not be positive, or predictive
of real - world results or
of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights
of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents
of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made by the company
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Some examples
of categories would be: - incoming and outgoing calls - email - marketing - website updates - bookkeeping -
time with clients / customers - networking - writing content and articles - social media - product
development
For instance, assuming the SBA meets its goal
of creating one job
with every $ 50,000
of 504 lending — and the SBA says many Certified
Development Companies exceed it — the cost per job in 2006 was a mere $ 188; the Treasury would earn that back many
times in a single year's tax bill.
Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward - looking statements include such factors as the Company's ability to accomplish its business initiatives, obtain regulatory approval and protect its intellectual property; significant fluctuations in marketing expenses and ability to achieve or grow revenue, or recognize net income, from the sale
of its products and services, as well as the introduction
of competing products, or management's ability to attract and maintain qualified personnel necessary for the
development and commercialization
of its planned products, and other information that may be detailed from
time to
time in the Company's filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jim Jen
of accelerator AlphaLab defines a true accelerator as a
time - specific, mentorship - driven program designed to provide startups
with critical resources to help them make rapid progress on product and customer
development.
The
development of the Ford class carriers has been fraught
with cost and
time overruns, but this is to be expected
with a first - in - class vessel.
«At the same
time, we need to imagine what's next and prepare for it — in this case by pressing forward
with the
development of new antimalarial medicines.»
For the fall
of 2016, UPEI is offering students a one -
time opportunity to take a special focus in public sector management,
with three sector - specific courses: Managing and Creating an Innovative Culture in the Public Sector, Public Policy Management, and Program
Development and Evaluation.
Actual results and the
timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain
timing of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure
of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies
of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability
of data at the expected
times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value
of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance
with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture
of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights
of others; the uncertain
timing and level
of expenses associated
with Alder's
development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency
of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in economic and business conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the
development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or
timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future
timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and
development spending, including in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the
timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any
time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection
with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection
with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated
with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated
with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
For example, it was in a SWOT meeting that the product
development director
of my company, who was in his late twenties at the
time, suggested that one
of my company's weaknesses was my messing
with the software code instead
of just being the president.
Michigan is to work
with Britain on the
development of rules for self - driving cars and technology for smart motorways, the Financial
Times reported Monday.
Supply employees
with a calendar or list
of upcoming professional
development events, meetings
of professional groups or associations, and work - related events that they can attend on their own
time.
They provide all
of us
with a sense
of purpose and hope; moral validation that we are needed and part
of something bigger than ourselves; comfort that we are not alone and a community is looking out for us; mentorship, guidance and personal
development; a safety net; values, cultural norms and accountability; social gatherings, rituals and a way to meet new people; and a way to pass
time.
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.
At a
time when the entire smartwatch market remains in an early stage
of development,
with most consumers unsure even why they might want a computer on their wrist, Fossil still looks to have
time to hone its strategy.
With Google's all - important search algorithm in a state
of permanent improvement — Quipp says it is updated 550
times a year — the SEP team needs to stay on top
of all the technical
developments and rapidly adjust the company's advice to clients to reflect those changes in the search world.
At the same
time encourage the
development of informal teams, cross-train employees, and provide teams
with the resources they need to get their jobs done.
As Lowe's chief
development officer Richard Maltsbarger told Fortune at the
time of the partnership, «The great part about our proposition and partnership
with Matt and Porch is that between our knowledge
of home improvement, and the Porch team's knowledge
of technology, the Internet, and big data, we have total expertise.»
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the
timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact
of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays
with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant
developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Ahura has responded to nervous
times by reassuring prospects
of its continued health — talking at length about products in
development and sometimes sharing its financials
with customers.
That project was spearheaded by noted economic
development expert Ed Morrison along
with area business leaders — in particular, Charles Van Rysselberge, who headed the Oklahoma City Chamber
of Commerce at that
time.
Description: Education professionals
with experience in curriculum writing will find a variety
of part -
time and / or temporary positions to assist educational institutions and organizations
with curriculum
development, writing, and adaption.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount
of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations
with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability
of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction
of generic versions
of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect
of lowering prices or reducing the number
of insured patients; the possibility
of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels
of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits
of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages
of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further
development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination
with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate
of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from
time to
time in Gilead's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
«The best way to measure cultural fit is for the assessor to have a deep understanding
of the culture and then to spend
time with the person being assessed,» Bonnie Hagemann, CEO
of Executive
Development Associates, tells me by email.
Also exiting is Mike Arnett, executive vice-president
of corporate
development who has been
with the company for 22 years and at one
time led its retail division.
«AI is the most important technology
development of our
time,
with the greatest potential to help society,» Huang said in a news release.
You'll be able to choose from a pool
of advisors
with vastly diverse areas
of expertise (from Customer
Development to Lean Startup in the Enterprise) and receive access to three 25 - minute calls
with three different advisors over the next 6 months at a
time that works for you.
Sierra Oncology, Inc., a clinical stage drug
development company focused on advancing next - generation DNA damage response therapeutics for the treatment
of patients
with cancer, went public near $ 29 in July 2015, then began a downtrend that continued through a June 2017 all -
time low
of $ 1.10.
In an interview
with Khaleej
Times, Abdulredha Abu Alhassan, executive director
of the Rail Planning and Projects
Development at the RTA, described the plush amenities that were showcased in the prototype pod.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure
of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all; changes in the financial markets, including changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness
of investors to buy the Notes; adverse
developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any
of which could impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued
with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to
time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
In the past, Workday has offered a plethora
of full -
time positions
with telecommuting flexibility in fields such as accounting & finance, HR & recruiting, project management, business
development, consulting, computer & IT, and more.
At one
time, Mr. Stronach was chairman
of all three companies and controlled them all, but he also sold his controlling stake in MI
Developments and will no longer be associated
with that company when the deal to buy him out closes later this year.
Also, for the first
time, NIKE will become a marketing partner
of the NBA
Development League (NBA D - League), engaging in seasonlong marketing activities
with a major presence during the NBA D - League All - Star Game presented by Kumho Tire and the NBA D - League Showcase presented by Samsung.
GCHQ documents obtained from Mr. Snowden by The Guardian newspaper and shared
with The
Times reveal an intense focus over several years by British spies on the
development of Muscular and a closely related project code - named Incenser.
More generally,
development of the corporate bond market is simply a reflection
of the ongoing process
of financial innovation and
development, following,
with a lag, trends that have been evident in the US for some
time.
Efficiency and Speed: Research into the
time and effort it takes to connect
with qualified leads supports the need for the prospecting / sales
development process to be fast and efficient; simply put, the more quality calls, the higher the likelihood
of success.
NewsBTC started
with sole focus on educating its readers about Bitcoin and its potential impact on the traditional financial systems has grown
with the cryptocurrency industry to cover various altcoins, blockchain projects, crowdsales, regulatory
developments and the futuristic confluence
of some
of the leading technologies
of time viz., blockchain, artificial intelligence, internet
of things and more.
The insurer told the market at the
time significant weather catastrophes including Californian wildfires and December storms in Australia during the fourth quarter, coupled
with some adverse
development of Hurricane Maria, added around $ US130 million to the net cost
of catastrophes.
If you fill out our contact form, one
of Menchie's Franchise
Development Managers will reach out to you to schedule a
time to speak
with you and begin the process
of determining if we each fit what the other is looking for.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected
time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected
time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the
timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult,
time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;
developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
At the same
time, capital flows have grown to become several
times larger than trade flows,
with merchandise trade only accounting for just over 1 percent
of daily foreign - exchange trading volume, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development.
NEW YORK (AP)-- The latest on
developments in global financial markets (all
times local): 4:00 p.m. Technology and consumer stocks pulled the broader market slightly lower, even as energy stocks rallied along
with the price
of oil.