This year's Retailer of
the Year categories include: Creative New Store / Remodel, Best Community Project, Inspiring Retail Woman and Standout Health Food / Supplement Store.
The Game of
the Year category includes Horizon Zero Dawn, Super Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as Persona 5 from Atlus and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds from PUBG Corp..
And, the best shooter of
the year category includes Destiny and Wolfenstein: The New Order — yikes.
In recent
years this category includes the more straightforwardly representational German and Italian neo-Expressionists, and contemporary American practitioners like Charles Garabedian, Susan Rothenberg, Dana Schutz, Kara Walker, and Trevor Winkfield.
Not exact matches
It's been a successful strategy for the brewery, which has collected various accolades over the
years,
including a silver in the Bohemian Pilsner
category at the 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards.
For the past few
years, that speculation has centered on a handful of product
categories,
including smart home, wearables, virtual reality, and robotics.
Under Armour, which generated nearly $ 4 billion in sales last
year, has reported consistent double - digit sales growth as it expands into new product
categories, places a bigger bet on the women's market, and sees stronger brand interest with key athlete endorsement deals
including NBA star Stephen Curry and golfer Jordan Spieth.
The card, which has a $ 95 annual fee, earns 3x points per dollar on the first $ 150,000 you spend each cardmember
year in a few
categories,
including travel, shipping, internet / cable / phone, and advertising on social media sites or with search engines, such as Google Ads.
That's a far cry from the results of a study commissioned this
year by the Freelancers Union and Elance - oDesk, which put the number of freelancers — a broader
category that
includes temps, part - timers, and moonlighters — at 53 million, or one in three American workers.
A few of last
year's
category winners are back, leading in the early nominations,
including tax specialist Robert Sceales from Sceales & Co, insolvency practitioner Lee Christensen, who has changed partners during the
year and now goes under the banner Christensen Vaughan, and environmental planning lawyer Tony van Merwjk from Freehills.
Republican Presidents,
including Trump, have promised to balance future budgets with gigantic reductions in discretionary spending, a
category that
includes both outlays for defense, and all other areas that are voted each
year (as opposed to entitlements that provide benefits guided by a fixed formula).
Accenture's survey doesn't hint at any big increase in sales of wearable devices, an emerging
category that
includes devices like Internet connected fitness gadgets and smartwatches, The survey said that only 14 % of polled respondents said they would buy a wearable device in 2017, which was «virtually unchanged from last
year.»
By the end of next
year, every «major» product
category at Target will be
included in the service.
The market for service robots, which
includes the home robot
category, is expected to more than double within the next four
years from the roughly $ 10 billion it was a
year ago, according to Dallas - based research firm MarketsandMarkets.
Managers and wardens of various stripes would be
included in this
category, and can expect to make between about $ 74,000 and $ 108,000 per
year depending on their rank.
According to data from price intelligence firm 360pi, over the past
year through June — which
includes the past holiday season — Wal - Mart has consistently offered lower prices than Target or Sears in the sports and toys
category (though a severe price dip over the summer brought Sears» prices much closer to Wal - Mart's).
Another example: The fastest - growing
category of toys sold so far this
year was games and puzzles, a grouping that doesn't
include video games.
Revenues in the fine - arts schools
category, which as unlikely as it may sound
includes such training, are projected to increase by nearly 3 percent this
year to $ 4.73 billion, says industry research firm IBISWorld.
The Office Professional of the
Year Award is awarded over three
categories, the Office Professional Award, the Achievement Award, and the Encouragement Award, and all of the awards are open to all Office Professionals
including secretaries and administrators.
Utah repeats at No. 3 this
year, logging top 10 finishes in Economy and Business Friendliness and tying for first place (with California and Colorado) in Access to Capital, a
category we've tweaked this
year to
include traditional lending along with venture capital.
This
year's irreverent
categories include best fight — Oscar - winner Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bear from The Revenant are among the nominees — and fan favorite award for best kiss.
Washington climbs to the top of our rankings this
year with 1,621 out of 2,500 points,
including top 10 finishes in five of our 10
categories of competitiveness.
To do so, add up all deductible expenses for the
year,
including those related to homeownership as well as other
categories.
The food delivery market, a new
category that has grown in popularity over the past couple of
years,
includes HelloFresh in Europe and Chefs Plate in Canada.
Advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing over the past 20
years led to a U.S. energy boom in «unconventionals,» a
category that
includes the shale gas and «tight» oil found in shale fields like the Cretaceous Eagle Ford and Mowry and older ones like the Barnett and Bakken.
The second
category includes seniors who have not yet reached full retirement age but will do so during the current
year.
But last
year the Obama administration expanded the types of contracts that could fall into this
category to
include federal disaster zones.
The main subjects in the
category this
year include disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, risk management disclosure related to energy production and carbon accounting.
For each calendar
year (starting January 1st and ending December 31st), you will receive a statement credit of: 5 % on your first $ 50,000 of eligible purchases made in the following two
categories combined, (1) monthly wireless telephone services purchased directly from wireless telephone service providers in the U.S. (purchases of hardware and equipment, and purchases from third parties and resellers, are excluded) and (2) office supplies purchased directly from U.S. office supply stores (supplies purchased at other retail stores are excluded); 3 % on your first $ 50,000 of eligible purchases made in the
category that you select (see below for more on the available
categories and how to make your selection); 1 % on all other eligible purchases,
including purchases in the 5 %
category after your first $ 50,000 and in the 3 %
category after your first $ 50,000.
Apple's «Other Products»
category, which
includes AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod, Beats products, iPod touch, and other Apple - branded and third - party accessories brought in nearly $ 4 billion in revenue, up an impressive 38 percent compared to the
year - ago quarter that brought in $ 2.9 billion in revenue.
Rates dropped across all three of the loan
categories tracked by Freddie Mac,
including the 5/1 ARM loan, the 15 -
year fixed, and the 30 -
year fixed mortgage.
In addition to the TAO Growth Company of the
Year award, DiscoverOrg has received numerous other accolades over the past year, including being named an Inc. 5000 company for the 6th straight year; being added to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list; being recognized as Category Leader for Sales Intelligence and Account - Based Marketing by G2 Crowd and as a 2017 Top Rated Sales Intelligence Platform by TrustRadius; and being awarded the SIIA Model of Excellence Award for Data Qual
Year award, DiscoverOrg has received numerous other accolades over the past
year, including being named an Inc. 5000 company for the 6th straight year; being added to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list; being recognized as Category Leader for Sales Intelligence and Account - Based Marketing by G2 Crowd and as a 2017 Top Rated Sales Intelligence Platform by TrustRadius; and being awarded the SIIA Model of Excellence Award for Data Qual
year,
including being named an Inc. 5000 company for the 6th straight
year; being added to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list; being recognized as Category Leader for Sales Intelligence and Account - Based Marketing by G2 Crowd and as a 2017 Top Rated Sales Intelligence Platform by TrustRadius; and being awarded the SIIA Model of Excellence Award for Data Qual
year; being added to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list; being recognized as
Category Leader for Sales Intelligence and Account - Based Marketing by G2 Crowd and as a 2017 Top Rated Sales Intelligence Platform by TrustRadius; and being awarded the SIIA Model of Excellence Award for Data Quality.
Other drivers: Its «other products»
category, which
includes Apple Watch and AirPods, grew 38 percent
year over
year last quarter to nearly $ 4 billion.
And on the other, new cardholders also enjoy best - in - class rewards,
including Discover's Cashback Match ™ for every dollar spent in their first
year, up to 5 % cash back ($ 1,500 quarterly spending cap) in bonus
categories you activate, and 1 % on all other purchases.
• Excellent on certain dividend
categories,
including 43 straight
years of increases, low payout ratio, and highest yield ever available • Declining number of shares over the past 10
years makes each remaining share worth a higher percentage of the company.
The bonus
categories rotate throughout the
year, and
include things such as gas stations, restaurants, select grocery stores, and wholesale clubs.
Good or OK
categories include current ROE and its trend, the projected EPS growth rate of 8 % per
year, and the company's free cash flow situation.
It has beaten the S&P 500 by three full percentage points a
year, on an annualized basis since inception, making it the number one fund in its Large Blend
category which
includes over a thousand other funds.
Overall P2P loans — a figure that
includes other
categories such as consumer lending — shot up in the first two months of the
year to hit 243 billion yuan ($ 37 billion), versus 69 billion for the same period in 2015, according to data provider Wangdaizhijia.
This
category includes trends that last anywhere from six months to several
years.
This
year,
categories for entry have been expanded to reflect the latest trends in distillation,
including Single Grain Whisk [e] y, Genever, Barrel - Aged Gin and Bitters.
They
include 11 distinct product
categories: black, green and white teas; dessert teas that mimic the flavor profiles of classic desserts without the calories; honey teas that contain real organic honey inside the teabag that dissolves out into the cup as it's infused; tulsi «holy basil» teas; rooibos - based red teas; holiday teas inspired by the season but available
year - round; decaffeinated teas, chai; and traditional favorites — the Darjeeling, Ceylon and Irish Breakfast teas.
Categories of award
include Lifetime Achievement in Innovation, Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Manufacturing, Outstanding Public - Private Partnership for Innovation, Corporate Innovator of the
Year (small company) and Corporate Innovator of the
Year (large company).
«Under the terms of an exclusive 10 -
year licensing agreement with Weight Watchers, Greencore will be developing ranges in a number of chilled food
categories,
including quiche, sandwiches, salads and pizzas.»
The company in the past few
years has expanded its offerings to
include additional packaging and size options as well as added new product
categories.
During the event, which is open to the public, awards in the Restaurant and Chef and Restaurant Design
categories will be handed out, along with special achievement awards,
including Humanitarian of the
Year, Lifetime Achievement, Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America, and America's Classics.
With 10
categories available,
including innovative marketing award, women in horticulture award, environmental award and young grower of the
year award there's bound to be a
category that describes you or someone you know.
Over the last fifteen
years, Ted has held various leadership positions in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, spirits, beer and wine packaging industries
including Quality Manager, Regional Quality Director,
Category Sales Director and Plant Manager / General Manager.
It's difficult to imagine that a product like PaleoEthics would be available in natural products stores even five
years ago, but paleo eating has transformed the protein
category to
include high - quality animal protein.
Whilst Vegan has been established for many
years its growth has surprised many,
including Retail Buyers and Suppliers in established
categories.