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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"buying power"”.
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Factors influencing professional team sport attendance among Hispanics
… of Business reports two trends in Hispanic buying power including (a) Hispanic buying power will increase by 50% from 2010 to 2015, and (b) Hispanic buying power tops all other racial and ethnic groups in the rate of growth (Fahmy, 2010). The TPB is a theory often used to explain why a …
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A Comparison of Mall Shopping Behavior Between Hispanic-Americans and Anglo-Americans
The population percentage, population growth, buying power, and geographic concentration of Hispanic-Americans in the United States is causing marketers and retailers to carefully examine this market segment. Through a better understanding of Hispanic-American consumers, marketers and retailers …
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Aspects of pricing behaviour and long-run competitive adjustment in industrial markets with implications for competition policy
… buyers on price determination. Policies towards buying power and price discrimination in several countries are compared and appraised. The analysis of long-run adjustment and competitive equilibrium focuses on the diversification process, analysing the industry structure determinants of the …
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Implementing postponement into low-volume/high-variability manufacturing
… a roughly 30% inventory reduction, improved buying power resulting in cost savings of over 10%, a reduction of material shortages by over 40%, and shorter lead times for finished goods. Extensions of these applications include aligning AX's supply chain with its suppliers utilizing identified …
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A Comparative Analysis of the Travel Behavior of Black and White Travelers
… all be related to each other and determine the buying power of the consumer which thus influences travel behavior. African Americans represent more than $400 billion in purchasing power while comprising slightly over 12.5% of the U.S. population (Whigham-Desir,1996). As the largest non-white …
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Understanding innovation in low-income markets
… such as lack of infrastructure or limited buying power, rather than the positive factors cited in much of the existing innovation literature. Finally, it illustrated that companies often exhibit the elements of disruptive innovation when they engage with emerging consumers. The report then …
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The power of emerging economics : a global business paradigm shift in the telecommunication industry
… in this sector, market tier & user segments, and buying power of the emerging economies. At this point, I will introduce and examine whether the business models being developed in these emerging economies are likely to impact the global economy.
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Understanding social value creation in public construction projects using systems thinking
… construction client organisations to use their buying power to create value for their local communities. However, after reviewing literature and reports about using procurement in creating social value and the factors affecting social value creation in construction projects, and stakeholders’ …
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The Effects of Visual and Written Fit Information on Plus-size Women's Perceived Fit Risk, Purchase Intention, and Loyalty intentions in Internet Apparel Shopping
… 2007). A growing apparel market with strong buying power is the plus-size clothing industry with approximately $32 billion in sales in 2005, and an average of about a 10% growth rate each year (Yadegaran, 2006). Despite the growth in the industry, little empirical research has been conducted …
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Perceptions of cloud computing in the South African government
… a laborious task. The departments do not have buying power because of the silo approach. There are no economies of scale, integration and interoperability that will make technology less expensive and shared across government. The diverse environments that have different technologies are growing …
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Comparative Analysis of Mature Travelers on the Basis of Internet Use
… assets and boast more than $1 trillion in annual buying power. When all is said and done, this age group accounts for 40 percent of the total consumer demand in the United States (Swartz, 1999). However, even though recognizing the significance of the mature market in terms of their market size …
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Setting up an effective system in promoting conflict free minerals in Africa
… the top of the minerals supply chain use their buying power to influence their suppliers, exerting pressure down the supply chain. There have been dramatic changes in this arena recently, including the passing of conflict minerals legislation in the United States of America (USA) and an evolving …
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Roles of Perceptions of Reference Groups, Clothing Symbolism, and Clothing Involvement in Female Adolescents' Clothing Purchase Intentions and Clothing Behavior
… coveted market segments because of its spending power and tremendous potential for becoming lifetime customers (Bush, Martin, & Bush, 2004). The product market for adolescents is expected to grow to more than $208 billion by 2011, according to a report from market research firm Packaged Facts …