"The supermarket industry is positioning itself as a place to buy prepared items so you don't have to go out to eat or cook, " she says, arguing that a rotisserie chicken that is labeled with a calorie count at a takeout restaurant should also be labeled at a grocery store.

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Through the industry steering committee, we are positioning ourselves alongside our peers and customers to become expert consultants for open sourced capital markets technology.

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Its satellite competitor, Dish Network, has made several strategic acquisitions, and even though Dish is currently losing subscribers, its efforts regarding its long-term positioning are notable given the changing industry dynamics.

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This is why most improvements in bizjets during the last 40 years have come from outside the industry--electronic engine controls, global-positioning satellites, moving-map displays, downloadable real-time weather, etc.

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Becoming a thought leader is the process of being a recognized industry expert combined with the ability to seriously monetize this positioning.

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The new look, which includes comfortable seating areas and flat-screen TVs, is intended to have a more inviting feel and is part of the company's goal of positioning itself on the higher end of the fast-food industry.

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Johnson Controls is positioning itself to be a technology leader in hybrid car batteries as the industry shifts to lithium ion batteries from nickel metal hydride batteries used in today's hybrids.

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So far with all the things he has been doing at Apple, he is positioning Apple to capture the PC market back for his final closure for his legacy in this industry.

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