Can the publishing industry's
traditional business model compete with today's marketplace?
Not exact matches
Matt Therian of Renaissance Capital, an IPO research firm based in Greenwich, Conn., noted that Zipcar has a relatively «capital intensive»
business model, but its strong brand image and its head start in the car - sharing market — where it
competes in some markets with for - profit rivals and such nonprofit entrants as Chicago's iGo and the San Francisco area's City Car Share, in addition, of course, to
traditional rental incumbents like Hertz HTZ, -9.08 % and Avis Budget Group CAR, -11.56 % — give it an inside track with investors.
The growing presence of internet outlets is messing around with the
business models of many
traditional retailers, and Hirschberg worries that it is going to impact margins to the point that some merchants will no longer be able to
compete.
sony is confident that R2 will
compete with gears so why bother
competing with itself (i.e. k2 with R2) with gta doing so well in a
traditional quiet part of the year the
business model for major console release was turned upside down.
As we discussed at the conference, antitrust is especially relevant to real - estate professionals because (1) competitor brokers both
compete and cooperate on a daily basis; (2) prices, and commission splits, are often announced and well - known; (3) there is a history of tension and battles between a
traditional business model and new
business models (this can create antitrust litigation in any market); (4) associations and cooperative Multiple - Listing Services (MLS) play large roles in the industry; (5) US antitrust enforcers, like the Department of Justice, have seriously scrutinized the real - estate industry.
It should go without saying that superior customer service is the best way to grow your
business, whether you're
competing against
traditional brokerages or new real estate
models.