When we came outside and saw the short films from Europe and the US, it really openedC*our minds."The question of the commercial value of short films was taken up by Pranav Ashar, President of film distribution company Enlighten, who pointed out that while individual shorts may not have strong
market clout, compilations of shorts on similar themes have proved profitable in markets such as Korea.
And all along the supplier front, sales managers are recognizing that independent retailers have gathered significant
market clout in recent years.
The Independent Community Bank ers of America stated in written testimony during a congressional hearing late last year that if the company was issued an ILC charter, it could potentially "use its extraordinary
market clout to require that its suppliers use its banking services as a condition of doing business with Wal-Mart," as earlier reported by HFN.
IT IS testament both to Vauxhall's
market clout and an inherently sound design that the "old" Corsa sold as well as it did to the bitter end.
The ability of these auto hulk generators to act in unison is giving them some
market clout. "In a sordid kind of way, they've been able to control both the flow and the pricing," the Southeast recycler says, noting that as they hold back their feedstock, scrap supply and mill inventory levels drop, helping prices bounce back up during the next buy cycle.
"Wal-Mart has huge
market clout," said Rebecca Gold-burg, senior scientist at Environmental Defense.
That will mean that our clients have the benefit of knowing that we have the most
market clout, the most services and the most ability to serve their different needs wherever they are," said Bill Behan, managing director AirSure Limited.
Federal agencies will be told to expand their strategic buying of commodity items to take advantage of the government's
market clout.
The betting is that Korea's technology leadership and
market clout together will be strong enough to carry the day.
By pooling resources, states can increase their
market clout while making it easier to negotiate with manufacturers that are more likely to offer favorable rebates to larger groups.
This is especially true for small practices without much
market clout. But many states recently passed legislation that requires payers to disclose and provide fee schedules to providers who have contracted with them.
Ottaway, "War-Wary Saudis Move to Increase Oil
Market Clout," Washington Post, 30 November 2002, on line at www.washingtonpost.com.