He then defeated Bostic in a runoff, boosted by strong name recognition and his message of fiscal responsibility.
Burberry, with its strong name, is making good money on the trend.
On the other hand, the company enjoyed a strong name among ceramics makers, as well as having some lucrative defense contracts to get started on--and, shortly after the buyout, a robust stock market.
The strategy I base on WarrenBuffettWarren Buffett's approach to investing likes Pacific Sunwear because it has a very strong brand name, strong earnings predictability (EPS rose in nine out of the last 10 years), no debt, 18.2% return on equity over the last 10 years, an 18.1% return on total capital over the last 10 years and a management that has earned shareholders 22.8% on retained earnings.
The strategy I base on Warren Buffett 's approach to investing likes Pacific Sunwear because it has a very strong brand name, strong earnings predictability (EPS rose in nine out of the last 10 years), no debt, 18.2% return on equity over the last 10 years, an 18.1% return on total capital over the last 10 years and a management that has earned shareholders 22.8% on retained earnings.
Another competitive advantage is the strong brand name, which Zipcar has developed through unique advertising campaigns.
Heinz benefits from its strong brand name (especially in ketchup) and a growing demand for ketchup, condiments and sauces in emerging markets.
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Local dealerships might have a strong brand name, but it has been more or less confined to the area where the group advertises.
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With its manufacturing efficiency and strong brand name, he says, Dell can defeat the cheap-PC guys just as it beat Packard Bell earlier in the decade.
My thesis was as follows: Chinese companies looking to buy American companies are usually looking for a valuable technology or commodity or, to a much lesser extent, a strong brand name.
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Mr. Schneider says students should compare net college costs after projected aid. (They can approximate net costs using the government's College Navigator tool) The riskiest investment is a high-cost liberal-arts college that lacks a strong brand name and doesn't offer much aid, says Mr. Schneider.
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We expect the strong brand-name of ACA as well as our market-leading position in synthetic CDOs of structured products to result in a successful offering.
In fact, the company has only recently begun to better leverage its strong performance brand name in footwear, and this spring will try to make a mark in the bra business.
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My recommendation is to start your company with a free or very low-cost domain name, with a strong preference for dot-com.
The military leadership, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, also announced it would name a 100-strong panel by Friday that will draw up a new constitution for the country.
While most people in the West had never heard of Taobao, its name was heard loud and strong in China.
"Ideally, we like to find a company with a strong core business, a good brand name, a new or at least revitalized management team and a solid balance sheet, " writes Putnam.
When I began my journalistic career in 1992 she was no longer Prime Minister, but she hasn't stopped being part of political debate in the last two decades, and I expect her name to continue to generate strong emotions and opinions well past my retirement.
But despite Obaydi's claims to the contrary, militias working in the name of Sadr continue to use strong-arm tactics.
Then there are combo sites where you can adopt a fake user name but one that is tied to strong reputation systems.
The brand is so strong that the company has pondered dropping its own name in favor of Bubble Wrap, even though it provides less than 10% of total revenue.
It's outlived the original console by far, powered other projects and spinoffs ( Boxee, Plex, GeeXBox -- just to name a few) and is still going strong.
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He says that three Republican congressmen with strong connections to the Rangers (Mr Berry will not name them) pushed the Pentagon into the investigation, hoping to dissuade the army from black berets.
Bookings for the name-your-own-price service stayed strong, especially in overseas travel.
Her name and image became so synonymous with style and strong sales that she signed a number of licensing deals that saw the DVF brand stamped on everything from sheets and towels to curtains and rugs.
My reputation for mischief was so strong that by the time I left in 2000, I was on a first name basis with the entire Burges High School security team.
Crest, though not an obvious first pick, is a household name that many men grew up with, and has kept the connection strong with its advertising and new product rollouts, Buyology says.
Those innocuous traits led investigators to initially believe the computer access from China using Bob's credentials was unauthorized -- and that some form of malware was sidestepping strong two-factor authentication that included a token RSA key fob under Bob's name.
Strong brands have made it challenging for others, like Bank of America, to make a name in private banking without the boost that special programs can offer.
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