Listing prices for iPads, iPhones, MacBooks and other electronics on digital screens at Apple Stores around the state is not good enough, the state’s consumer watchdog said Tuesday. Apple has agreed to list prices on “pricing wedges” on each table where devices are offered for sale, according to the state Attorney General’s office. The agreement […]

At its launch event yesterday, Apple announced a bold new strategy that could give it a leadership position in a critical market. Marketing professionals and executives from other companies were left looking foolish by comparison and they’ll undoubtedly scramble to keep up with the Cupertino-based company. I’m speaking, of course, about Apple’s new 4K content […]

Apple has made a luxury iPhone that punctuates its technological swagger with a high-priced exclamation point. And that exclamation point appears to be a sign of things to come. The long-anticipated iPhone X unveiled Tuesday will sell for $999, double what the original iPhone cost a decade ago and more than any other competing device […]

New Delhi: The Indian basket of imported crude oils gained nearly $3.50 a barrel during last week even as petrol prices in the country touched their highest levels since 2014, official data has showed. Petrol price was hiked by 8 paise a litre and diesel by 10 paise per litre, applicable from 6 a.m. on […]

The payoff to capture digital consumers can be huge. Deloitte found that consumers who embrace digital options — whether e-coupons, on-demand local delivery or mobile checkout — convert 9% more often than those who don’t use digital in the lead-up to their purchase decision. Kroger is one leading grocer that consistently reports gains in new digital […]

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This Week in Pricing is a recap of the week’s best pricing focused news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by:     Value Innoruption Advisors Founded by Dr. Stephan Liozu, Value Innoruption Advisors provides training and consulting resources for organizations […]

(THE CONVERSATION) Since Hurricane Irma put Florida in its sights, there have been thousands of reports of price gouging on everything from water to gasoline. The most notable complaint was not, however, the one alleging a US$72 charge for a six-pack of water. Rather, it was the $3,200 reportedly asked by Delta for a ticket […]

According to a release from attorney general’s office, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant amounts during a declared disaster. The Bains Brothers, who own Texaco-branded gas station in Arlington, Carrollton and Richardson, were accused of charging the higher price even while displaying signs with prices in the $3-$4 range. Additional lawsuits were filed against […]

It’s a longstanding debate that’s reemerged during Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: During a time of crisis, should merchants raise or maintain prices when demand increases for essential products such as water, gas, and bread? Now, due to the influence of social media, a new alternative is emerging: Why not lower prices during these critical times? Economists usually […]

This is the direction of pricing optimization. It’s not that sales executives, marketing promotion managers, sales operations, and merchandising people are idiots. It’s just that the process has become so complex and the competition so smart, that it’s imperative companies apply advanced analytic science to solving the multidimensional challenge of setting the right price, for every customer […]

Using median income data from the U.S. census and median home prices from Zillow, this map shows how many years of median income it costs to purchase a median house in each of these cities. Based on this calculation, Detroit is the most affordable city because the median home price is only 1.5 times the […]

You have to consider all the angles before buying a home. While owning big beautiful home might be your dream, the cost of owning one over 30 years can quickly turn it into a nightmare. It’s important not to let short-term decisions impact long-term financial goals like retiring early or saving for your child’s education. […]

When I want to cook a great dinner at home, I head straight to Marks & Spencer’s food store. M&S’s Cook range of premium quality, organically farmed self-assembly dishes makes entertaining easy. Not only do they bring together all the ingredients, fresh and locally sourced, but there is an instore tasting kitchen and even a […]

The recent hikes in energy prices, has led to the government contemplating price caps, because as they have said, the energy markets are not working. This idea was widely derided when Ed Miliband announced the Labour policy of a price freeze out of the blue in 2015. Even though Labour where not likely to be […]

During the 2007 financial crisis, former Citigroup CEO Charles Prince famously said: “When the music stops, in terms of liquidity, things will be complicated. But as long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up and dance.” Looking at the bike-sharing business in China today, you see a lot of such dancing. You […]

In the early days of music streaming, companies experimented with offerings priced at around $5, but those services usually came with stringent limitations on song skipping or number of registered devices. Consumer response was tepid, as users seemed willing to spend the extra money for full control over their listening experience. Industry competitors, led by […]

Pharmaceutical companies’ power to raise prices is firmly intact despite pushback from health insurers, scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers and anxiety about rising prescription drug spending. More than two-thirds of the 20 largest​pharmaceutical companies said price increases boosted sales of some or most of their biggest ​products in the first quarter, according to a Wall Street […]

Sometimes you call an Uber, and what you thought would be an $8 ride is going to be two, three, even four times more — the result of greater demand brought on by a blizzard, or a baseball game. Whatever the reason, surge pricing is not fun. It turns out Uber is working to fix […]

Since joining Paramount Paper and Plastics Inc. I have experienced working under a different business model. Under this model an item is marked up a fixed maximum percentage to all customers. If there is extreme competitive pressure on an item it is reduced a maximum of 5%. Other items on the order are not raised […]