But Bitcoin's recent rally wasn't driven by small-consumer demand, data suggests, but by larger Bitcoin-per-transaction purchases that pushed its market value up quickly.
All three Detroit automakers have been shifting their focus toward small cars as consumer demand for them grows rapidly.
But hey, it's nothing if not a testament to American ingenuity and the magic of capitalism, addressing the smallest opening in consumer demand with "state-of-the-art surface protection…designed in Minneapolis and handmade by skilled artisans".
With the credit crunch and a contraction in consumer demand, small businesses are seeing a double squeeze.
She said the Fed's success in the last 30 years in curbing inflation was "only a partial victory when many American households continue to face the perils of unemployment and many small businesses struggle with weakened consumer demand and reduced access to credit".
However that's in no small part because, unlike smartphones, consumer demand for VR is unproven.
Both G.M. and Chrysler have been struggling with product lineups that are out of sync with consumer demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.
Over and over again, it has anticipated shifts in consumer demand, providing smaller "Metro" stores, healthier food and "ethically sourced" products.Tesco has, rightly, tried to replace Sir Terry with a Sir Terry clone.
Mr. Holusha joined The Times in 1979 as an editor on the business desk and was soon assigned to cover the automobile industry; from 1981 to 1988 he was a correspondent in the newspaper's Detroit bureau, covering, among other subjects, Lee A. Iacocca, the Chrysler Corporation's charismatic chairman; the United Automobile Workers; and the increasing consumer demand for smaller cars.
"We began aggressive actions in 2006 to restructure our automotive business so we can operate profitably at lower volumes and with a product mix that better reflects consumer demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles," said Mulally.
Specifically, companies, large and small, said they were responding to consumer demand when they announced new and improved antibiotic use policies.
