Most of the content on the web is free, which means NYT will have to offer competitive prices to remain in the game.

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It has been using barely half of its manufacturing capacity and yet supporting a large network of suppliers that have little incentive to offer competitive prices.

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The electronics seller struggled with a pinched consumer last year, in addition to continued competition from sellers like Walmart that can offer competitive prices to customers.

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The auctioneer explains that higher prices would drive the sector to increase supply and offer competitive prices for high-grade cuts such as those used for a fillet mignon or a New York strip, at the same time giving domestic consumers good availability of lower-quality, but still superb, meat.

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Since stepping in, "we have been trading at record levels as we have been able to offer very competitive prices across the full product range", said joint administrator Simon Allport.

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These businesses have to offer clear transparency, competitive prices and superior quality.

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It also plays to the strength of the online competition, and opens the door to a competitive counterpunch where online stores can credibly claim to offer both lower prices and better shopping experiences.

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All Google has said is that it favors an open system that would offer consumers the freedom to use whatever wireless networks, devices and services they choose, at competitive prices.

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