Like its larger rival, MCI is suffering from increased competition from the regional Bell phone companies and from the growing use of cellphones and e-mail.
But a few months later he was named head of the troubled retail unit, which was suffering from increased competition from the rapidly proliferating number of mutual funds and weak performance by its discount brokerage unit.
The big four are suffering from increased competition from discounters Aldi and Lidl as well as growth at upmarket chain Waitrose and the Co-op's small local stores.
This points us toward a conclusion that there may be a huge wave coming that has not yet been noticed: Those involved in tech, software development and servicing will accumulate the majority of wealth, with those working manually suffering from increased competition and decreased demand for their skills.
The Korean firm's financials are suffering from increased competition at both ends of the scale — the iPhone is putting it under pressure at the high end of the smartphone market, while Xiaomi and others are giving consumers more stylish options on a budget.
The supermarket sector in general is suffering because of increased competition from cheaper stores, which has triggered a price war between the big chains.
Breaking with tradition, Mr. Meinl sold the retail business, which was already suffering from increasing competition, keeping only one flagship store in Vienna, which is managed by his sister.
They are also suffering from increasing competition, including from online lenders.
With the exponential popularity of music festivals, it's not such a stretch to see how nightclubs are simply suffering as a result of increased competition.
The bulk of Kraft Heinz's products are suffering from the same shifts in consumer tastes and increased competition, and it's showing in its business.
