Sentences with phrase «to demand»

The change is a lesson in scaling the business and a precaution to other companies trying to make it in the on - demand space, said its CEO Sean Behr.

And the G20 economies agreed to a coordinated fiscal stimulus in 2009, as global aggregate demand was weakening.

But there was cause for caution too: Disappointing British manufacturing and consumer lending figures added to Europe's recent run of poor data, worries about Iran's nuclear deal simmered in oil markets, and Wall Street was waiting for Apple's results following recent whispers of weak iPhone demand.

But gauging the accuracy on iPhone X demand can be difficult.

Even Democrats» least controversial demand, for disaster funding, faced pushback in 2017, with many Republicans in the House voting against various packages for hurricane and wildfire relief.

They're demanding that Uber it take steps, like enhancing background checks, to make incidents less likely.

The truth is, if you're not creating demand, you're not really marketing.

One of the best ways to do this is by using a solution like Yondo, which lets you create your own store that sells on - demand video content with your own domain.

A year ago, the London - based multinational undertook a study entitled «The World in 2050,» which projected Canada would be the only major developed economy to hold its position in the world — at the No. 10 spot — at mid-century, largely because of the demand for its resources and its ties through immigration to emerging markets (which by that time will no longer be labelled as such).

The startup, like so many other on - demand companies from Postmates to Uber, needed to introduce surge pricing.

Running a breakneck - growth company, of course, means even more demands on Smith's time.

Crumbs» rapid expansion coincided with a drop in cupcake demand.

Don't forget that the on - demand economy isn't all about driving or delivery.

Universal, recurring consumer demand, sophisticated operating system, little organized competition, platform developed by a global leader - it all adds up to a refreshingly simple, yet powerful, model.

The Luon pants are one of the retailer's product staples and Cowen analyst Faye Landes said that if there is any comfort to be found, it is that Lululemon is not facing a demand problem.

«As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I'm hardly alone or unique as a working parent, and my children only make me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere.»

By combining with Foursquare, the credit card companies could finally justify and preserve their transaction fees (in the face of competition from other payment options) but working to drive demand to the local retailers.

April 24 (Reuters)- United Technologies Corp reported quarterly results that topped analysts» estimates on Tuesday and raised its full - year forecasts, citing higher demand for spare parts and services from airlines dealing with booming passenger travel.

* OPEC - led cuts, political risk, strong demand have lifted oil.

While much of this increase occurred in 2007 and 2008 (growth has levelled off since then), projected demand to 2020 makes the profession look promising.

Nobody seems quite sure what caused the surge, though there has been some speculation lately that institutional investors could increase demand, which could have led to the bullish turn.

So before anyone demands $ 44 billion from Canadian taxpayers to end homelessness, let's first give the private sector a chance to fix this problem free of charge.

He tells the story of an employee who, having summoned the tech to fix a balky printer, demanded the IT guy fix his glasses, too.

CN Rail says it will purchase 350 lumber cars to meet growing demand for forest products despite lower segment revenues in the first quarter.

The team at Tesla no doubt spent many hours discussing whether to stop enforcing its copyrights and probably pored over industry data: who was buying electric cars, how much they were spending and how fast demand was changing.

We also found that certain on - demand platforms, such as Upwork, are skewing female.

Not surprisingly, factors like engagement, social listening and on - demand support are a part of today's customer service landscape.

Darren Seifer, a food and beverage industry analyst at the NPD Group, explains that companies like NatureBox are «tapping into a consumer demand for freshness.»

Andurand, who runs oil hedge fund Andurand Capital Management LLP, wrote in a string of tweets on Sunday that companies may be less willing to risk investment in long term oil projects because of low crude barrel prices and a predicted peak in electric vehicle demand.

There's no doubt that the ability to earn supplemental cash is a dominant motivation for on - demand workers, but what's often overlooked is the very prevalent entrepreneurial spirit taking shape in the on - demand economy.

The body adapts quickly, and if the demands being placed on the body are no longer challenging, no change can occur.

This generation will demand the convenience of browsing, shopping and receiving customer service through mobile and social - media channels, so your strategy, from marketing to operations to human - resource management, needs to consider this.

This is a high demand area with families as the excellent schools are the biggest draw to this community.

Pricing power — meaning how consumer demand would be affected if your company shifted its prices — is one detail that often gets excluded from business plans, but which can help put you over the edge.

Consumer demand for personalized products is growing according to Wiivv, which plans to 3D print its «body - perfect» gear, starting with the Base insoles it's currently pre-selling via Kickstarter.

Typically, inflation of one per cent signals economic weakness because there is too little demand to force prices higher.

Ultimately, hiring on - demand talent is a great solution for short - term jobs, such as covering employee absences and vacations, filling in for seasonal needs and bridging the gap during staff shortages.

It's one of many such reasons put forward to explain rising home prices in Toronto and Vancouver, including tight supply and foreign demand.

«Investors are hungry for this kind of stuff, and there's just a drop in the bucket of the supply for that demand,» he said.

As a busy demand marketing agency, having a growing portfolio of clients is, of course, part of our strategic plan at Onboardly.

«That's not something that we had originally set out to do, but over time we got such an overwhelming amount of demand from larger companies,» says Josh Emig, WeWork's head of research.

To underscore the point, the FBI recently demanded that Amazon provide it with Echo voice records in a murder case.

His administration initially froze new energy - efficiency standards from going into effect, which would have exacerbated demand, though it later reversed course (after a coalition of US states sued the administration).

President Barack Obama is demanding a debt limit increase with no conditions attached.

It's only in certain situations that the price goes up, and that's because the demand is up.

There are many occupations where you could work full - or part - time beyond the typical age of retirement, especially if your skills are in high demand or if you work for yourself.

* Strong demand, OPEC cuts still support prices overall.

In recent years, we're seeing a steady rise in the number of female on - demand workers.

Apple may have put this system in place to cope with early demand, but if my experience is any indication, the company would do well to shift to in - store availability as soon as possible.

Hilton CEO Chris Nasetta says tax reform will drive hotel room demand and increase cash flow for shareholders.