Meanings of alienate customers in English

Sometimes, he also wants to conceal the tattoos covering his arms and chest because he realises they could alienate customers.

However, Perez said the firm could not ditch plastic outright, as some campaigners wanted, saying this could alienate customers and hit sales.

It can be an uncomfortable adjustment for managers and companies have to be careful not to alienate customers and business partners, according to analysts.

Most companies are wary of alienating customers by entering the heated debate.

United Continental, on the other hand, has struggled to overcome disruptive technology changes that alienated customers.

In the past, he said, companies avoided weighing in on racial controversies for fear of alienating customers.

That said, Sephora is still in the process of researching how to best use the technology without alienating customers.

Many of Britain's big companies shied away from the debate in 2016, fearful of alienating customers on the opposing side.

The fund manager statements were striking, given that many major investors try to steer clear of political debates to avoid alienating customers.

Maintenance of automated systems can be costly and, when they break down, bring operations to a screeching halt, alienating customers, restaurant operators said.