The industry predicts demand will remain robust despite the price increases, as silver remains a less expensive alternative to gold for a lot of jewelry buyers, especially for consumers in emerging markets like Latin America.
CDs will probably be the first to go, since there is little way for an on-line merchant to claim to add much unique value to such basic goods, especially for consumers who already know what they want and are not looking for reviews or samples.
The industry implication is: smartphones are really Smart Devices, especially for younger consumers.
Farming is probably necessary to keep up with demand for seafood, especially for the species consumers have grown to love, some scientists say.
True packaging innovation is not easy to come by, especially when consumers, for hundreds of years, have been conditioned to view quality in a certain set way.
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"With today's economy taking a turn for the worse, it's especially important for Web technology to help consumers solve real-world problems, " says Bessemer's David Cowan.
This is bad for farmers (who are left not knowing how and where to invest) and worse for consumers, especially the poor, who risk suddenly being unable to afford basic food.
They are the biggest consumers, especially for making jewelry.
While those taking part in the consultation had agreed a shorter URL would be beneficial, there had been concerns it would be confusing for consumers, especially as it would exist alongside the current ".co.uk" domain, Nominet said.
For consumers, especially in developing markets, the BBM Voice feature offers an attractive way to talk with friends and family near and far, and staying in contact will be easier than ever as the holiday season approaches.
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This makes revenue generation difficult for video providers, especially considering consumers expect high quality video and minimal commercial advertising.
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Rising interest rates or an economic slowdown could make it hard for companies and, especially, consumers to pay off their debts.
As for consumers, they are not especially dependent on petrol either.
But demand for loans from consumers is weak, especially in areas such as credit cards and mortgages, although banks hope that these will soon start to rebound.
This would be a mistake, for unless consumers see fluctuations in prices (especially at peak times), they have no incentive to conserve power or shift their use off-peak.
Think of the overwhelming preference of consumers and enterprises, especially schools and universities, for iPads today.
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"We always want to continue to lower the price, especially in times like these, " when consumers are cautious and hunting for bargains amid economic uncertainty, he said.
Moral rationalization, especially in the face of overwhelming evidence of guilt, can be a challenge for consumers.
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"We believe that in the future Chinese consumers will use eBay as a passport to global Fashion styles, especially for leading women's brands and accessories, and menswear, " she added.
Lower-priced salmon would be a boon for consumers seeking low-fat and affordable options for protein sources, especially in the face of years of food price inflation and a growing obesity epidemic.
While inflation costs all consumers, it is especially hard on those who depend on money market and savings accounts for income.
In Britain, where consumers are especially fussy, supermarkets sell pork and chicken raised on non-biotech soya for the same price they once charged for Monsanto-fed meat.
Looks like a good start here (especially for the second hand market, of course), but let's see if the Chinese consumers will see an effective change at the stores.
"Consumers are clamoring for the ability to own digitally-delivered titles in high definition, especially in our HDX format, and we are excited to be the first in the industry to meet this consumer need, " said Edward Lichty, VUDU's EVP of Strategy and Content.
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The competition, especially in the U.S., makes it harder for Whirlpool to pass along higher raw material prices to consumers.
While there has always been a role for things mini - especially in technology where the concept is defined in terms of micro and nano - marketers and consumers alike have increasingly accelerated adoption of the trend.
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