They embody the strong
values of the brand such as the desire to excel, efficacy, engagement and, of course, performance in its purest form!
«We need to explore ways to attract customers to traditional
values of the brand such as style, performance and engine sound before downgrading the entry - level price for the brand,» Marchionne said.
Not exact matches
Such innovations are particularly important to millennial customers: 39 percent
of them have said on surveys that they think technology increases a
brand's
value, and 33 percent have called themselves more likely to recommend
brands employing the latest technologies.
Do a thorough inventory
of such things as the company's
brand assets and messaging to assure the highest
value upon a transition in ownership.
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.
Before you decide if this is the right tactic for you, examine variables
such as reach, audience and the
value of the publication's own
brand.
Brands must work harder than ever to tie product and experience innovation, and design
of the daily enjoyment
of a
brand's experiences and offerings, to trust - building measures
such as transparency, fairness, empathy, authenticity, co-creation, a consistent history
of positive interactions and shared
values that inform every
brand action.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and
brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other
brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay
such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and
brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its
brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay
such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and
brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other
brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying
value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market
value of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay
such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
«Rather than build independent
value in their
brand and the products and services they offer, Defendants have engaged in a willful and concerted campaign to cause the public to believe falsely that Alibaba is the source
of the Defendants» products and services, or that
such products and services are endorsed or sponsored by, or otherwise associated or affiliated with, Alibaba.»
The combined entity will bring together several renowned
brands in the accommodation segment
such as Rightstay (alternate accommodation), GoStays (aggregator
of unbranded budget accommodations across India), and
Value + (MakeMyTrip's own new
brand of budget rooms) under one umbrella, besides travel sites MakeMyTrip and goibibo, online bus tickets platform redBus and ridesharing platform Ryde.
Great
brands such as IKEA explore the societal and cultural relevance
of their
brands to identify ways to create shared
value.
Such a pale
brand of atheism uncritically permits the same old
values and meanings to hang around, only now they can become sanctified by an ethically and politically conservative Darwinian orthodoxy.
Brands such as Applegate are concerned that without organic livestock standards, companies are not being transparent with consumers and that it could lead to doubt in the
value of the Organic seal.
We provide full service frozen fruit programs to some
of the most respected and recognized global
brands,
such as Kirkland Signature, McDonalds, Great
Value, Wild Oats, Starbucks, Market Pantry, Jamba Juice, O Organics and Safeway.
Aldi has built a mainland network
of 479 stores and a strong business with its
value offerings and a collection
of brands built from scratch
such as Choceur chocolate, Westacre cheese, Expressi coffee, Corale baked beans, Damora savoury biscuits and snacks and Northbrook mineral water.
WCB produces the majority
of Lion's 12,000 tonnes a year
of high - volume, low -
value, everyday cheese under
brands such as Coon and Cracker Barrel at its Allansford site in Victoria.
Wine
brand heritage doesn't matter, Glossing the Rex Goliath effect: The success
of newer US wine
brands such as Rex Goliath and Barefoot suggests a new generation places less
value on provenance and heritage than on what the drinks say about them...
Irvin noted, «Bega Cheese's focus on Australian and international consumer markets, strong
branding and distribution alliances
such as Blackmores and investment in higher
value dairy nutritionals means that we are well positioned to take advantage
of unfolding market opportunities.»
The surge comes despite Australian winemakers decrying the high
value of the dollar, which they say has slashed sales and margins as their
brands are priced out
of the market by cheaper blends from new - world South American producers
such as Chile, as well as old - world centres like Spain.
Today's consumer is more inclining towards the nutritional
value of the food products and to keep up with this trend, snack
brands must focus on creating
such value in their products rather than just emphasizing on taste and price.»
Others,
such as blogger Minna Salami (self -
branded as «MsAfropolitan»), and scholars Achille Mbembe and Chielozona Eze, have engaged with these critiques, yet argue there is still social, political and analytical
value in the concept
of Afropolitanism.
While consumers
of these types
of vehicles are typically believed to have utilitarian priorities, the results showed that social and emotional
values,
such as the perception
of sophistication
of design and pride
of ownership, had a more significant impact on
brand affection than functional
values,
such as the vehicle's price or gas mileage.
She uses techniques
such as assessing the financial status
of a company and market research to put a monetary
value on the strength
of brands.
It also looks for so - called categorical data, which appear to be restricted to a limited range
of values,
such as days
of the week or
brand names.
It has been started in 2006 and in
such a small interval
of time it is well recognized as a premium fashion
brand and gain a higher and remarkable place in South Asian's fabric among its
valued customers.
What's more, Capcom will roll out further cross-industry initiatives to increase long - term
brand value and capture an even wider fan base,
such as with a Hollywood film adaptation
of the series and the Monster Hunter: The Real attraction currently running at Universal Studios Japan.
We are proud to work with a prestigious
brand such as Roger Dubuis; one which shares our
values of ongoing innovation and product uniqueness, while always respecting our heritage and with the purpose
of thrilling and amazing our customers and all those who love the
brand around the world,» said Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Automobili Lamborghini.
Overall depreciation runs out at approximately 48 per cent retained
value after three years, which is at the higher end
of the market for a
brand such as Skoda.
«We are proud to work with a prestigious
brand such as Roger Dubuis; one which shares our
values of ongoing innovation and product uniqueness, while always respecting our heritage and with the purpose
of thrilling and amazing our customers and all those who love the
brand around the world,» said Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
The all - new Genesis will compete head - on with top - tier premium models in the global market including Europe, home to many
such premium
brands, to enhance Hyundai's
brand values and gain leadership in the industry,» said Mong - Koo Chung, Chairman and CEO
of Hyundai Motor Company, during his welcoming remarks.
If part
of what draws you to a
brand such as Lexus is its stellar reputation for reliability and longevity, the XF's somewhat shaky repair record and poor resale
values may be a deal breaker.
Kim McCullough, Vice President
of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America said, «For Land Rover to be named Best Premium
Brand by ALG in
such a competitive segment is a real honor and testament to the quality, design and
value we provide with each model in our family
of vehicles.»
Other times, I look at businesses that have more
of a franchise
value, so the intrinsic
value is made up more
of intangibles
such as
brand, etc..
On top
of all this, if a company has intangible assets
such as
brand names and patents, these may not be listed at full
value on the asset side
of the ledger, and thus they won't be fully reflected in stockholder's equity.
• There are many important issues prospective college students need to consider —
such as expected occupational earnings, the
value of a particular college
brand - name in a given field, the market
value of a major field
of study, the prospect
of graduate or professional school, and the like — that must be considered in evaluating the costs and benefits
of higher education and the level
of student - loan debt that is reasonable in any particular circumstance.
In addition, IMN has leading market share and
brand recognition /
value in a number
of areas
such as optical media along with magnetic tape media.
According to Rick Segel, CSP, author
of Retail Business Kit for Dummies, and president
of Rick Segel Associates and The Retailer's Advantage (www.ricksegel.com), when pricing new merchandise, consider factors
such as competition, perceived
value,
brand, setting and, finally, initial cost.
The Co-operative Group is throwing caution to the recessionary wind by launching into the package holiday market in the hope that its trusted
brand values and low - cost offers will lure cash - strapped customers who have been spooked by the collapse
of travel companies and airlines
such as Zoom and XL.
Federal Villa Beach Resort Langkawi is actually a three - star rated hotel, spread across four acres, which comes under the Holiday Villa
brand.This in turn makes it
such a great
value choice for families, groups and couples travelling on a budget because you can be certain that the same high level
of dedicated service form the major
brand can be found here.Set side - by - side with its sister resort, the four - star rated Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa, along Pantai Tengah, there is a total
of 88 guestrooms here.There are five beachfront guestroom classes (Standard, Deluxe, Apartment Suites, Homestay Villas and Chalet Suites) and room perks include individually controlled air con, a colour television with Cable channels, telephone, hot water kettle with coffee and tea sachets supplies and a toilet with shower room and long bathtub.
Following today's conference call, it was clear that Marriott finds the Starwood Preferred Guest program very appealing and has incentive to preserve
value, not only because
of its very loyal members (like you and me), but also because
of very strong partnerships with other
brands and card issuers,
such as American Express with the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.
In Gears
of War 4, Xbox's premiere cover shooter returns, with the same
brand of polished production
values and alien ass - whooping that made the original trilogy
such a Roadie - running hoot.
What's more, Capcom will roll out further cross-industry initiatives to increase long - term
brand value and capture an even wider fan base,
such as with a Hollywood film adaptation
of the series and the Monster Hunter: The Real attraction currently running at Universal Studios Japan.
As
such, organizations are rethinking their
brands through the lens
of social and environmental action, and engaging their customers in a new
values - founded conversation.
Due to significant sales excluded from the SPINS data,
such as The Body Shop, Whole Foods Market and restaurants, as well as the fact that many unreported leading mass - market
brands of suntan lotion and sunscreen products include hemp oil, the HIA estimates the total retail
value of hemp food, supplement and body care sales in the U.S. to be in the range
of $ 130 - 152 million for 2011.
Most lawyers and other professionals I know like to think ourselves largely above the shallow allure
of «
branding»; smart enough to ignore the huckster - ish entreaties
of marketers, and to make decisions about what goods and services to purchase, use, and invest in based on purely objective factors
such as quality, product design, and
value rather than illusory distinctions like
brand names.
General counsel from large legal departments are becoming increasingly skeptical
of the
value provided by leading
brand - name law firms,
such as the AmLaw 20 or the Magic Circle.
The purpose
of The Attic is to educate the legal profession on the benefits
of flexible working, boost Obelisk's
brand profile and to promote the firm's
values —
such as an emphasis on family and creativity in the workplace.
NFIP flood insurance reimburses for the actual
value of belongings,
such as furniture, bedding and clothing, not for the price
of brand - new items.