Tracey believes if the USPS were allowed “more dynamic pricing flexibility as a market participant,” then the USPS might be able to turn a profit. But big changes to how the USPS operates would affect supply chains. Some companies may have to rearrange supply chains or absorb higher costs if USPS shipping rates increase or […]
In recent months President Trump, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar have all spoken publicly about the need to lower prescription drug prices and make the pricing models used by the nation’s drug manufacturers more transparent to consumers. While at the federal level there has been […]
States are continuing to do battle with budget-busting prices of prescription drugs. But a recent federal court decision could limit the tools available to them — underscoring the challenge states face as, in the absence of federal action, they attempt on their own to take on the powerful drug industry. The 2-to-1 ruling Friday by […]
Recently, a business trip took me to Paris. As the schedule was tight and I had a number of appointments across the city, I had to frequently rely on Uber to get me places in time. Doing a number of comparable rides over a couple of days, I started to notice that the prices could […]
President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first major speech on drug prices on April 26, revisiting an issue he campaigned on but that is unlikely to yield major legislative changes. The strategy is unlikely to call for actions of the sort Trump touted on the campaign trail like allowing the government to negotiate […]
In my recent article, How to work out what price to charge, I discussed how pricing is one of the most crucial decisions business owners and managers must make, while touching on the eight rules for pricing effectively… But what happens when you get pricing wrong and how do you recover from pricing mistakes? In this […]
The cryptocurrency world is a strange one, but at least it has a sense of humor. A new game has you riding a little crypto-car along the wildly fluctuating prices of major and minor currencies. It’s quite ridiculous, and it isn’t even a bad game! It’s called Crypto Rider, predictably, and is very much a […]
Key finding #2: Per capita spending for pharmaceuticals was $1,443 in the United States, compared with a range of $466 to $939 in other nations. For several commonly used brand-name pharmaceuticals, the United States had substantially higher prices than other countries. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, the United States is the world leader […]
According to rumblings from the rumor mill, Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup will consist of three new devices. On the low-end, Apple will release a 6.1-inch device with an edgeless LCD display. Above that, Apple will reportedly release a next-gen iPhone X along with a iPhone X Plus with a 6.5 inch OLED display. While analysts […]
We all know that ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft operate dynamic, or “surge”, pricing: they change their prices in real time, according to supply and demand. But is there something else behind these fluctuations in fees? Is your taxi fare actually being personalized according to how much the company thinks you are willing to […]
This Week in Pricing > 4/21/18
This Week in Pricing is a collection of pricing focused news, thought leadership , events, jobs and professional education resources for pricers. This Edition is brought to you by: SPOSEA B.V. SPOSEA B.V. drives increased profitability for SAP users by SIMPLIFYING SAP’s Price Data Optimization, Management and Execution. We provide the SAP ecosystem with enterprise-wide […]
Pricing News Daily is a digest of top pricing strategy in the news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals, business owners, creative professionals, and independent contractors. This Edition is brought to you by: Professional Pricing Society Currently, PPS produces three major annual pricing […]
Workshop: Successful Transformation for Strategy Optimization | Stratence Partners
Date: Tue, 1 May, 2018 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: PPS Spring Conference | Loews Chicago O’Hare Rosemont Hotel in Chicago, IL DESCRIPTION Successful Transformation for Strategy Optimization (Level 300 Workshop) Most organizations have objectives to improve their results for profit, volume and market share, but not all of them are really leveraging the most powerful lever […]
Spotify Subscriptions Helped The Streaming Company Win Listeners | WIRED
The focus on subscriptions, combined with its hard-won relationships with the record labels, has saved Spotify from the fate of its many failed streaming music peers. That includes MOG, Turntable.fm, Muxtape, Imeem, Playground.fm, Myxer, Mixwit, Seeqpod, Grooveshark, and Skeemr. Pandora, which bought Rdio in 2015 in a distressed sale, endured takeover speculation for the last […]
Regulators to ensure Grab-Uber deal will not erode competition | The Straits Times
The LTA added that it was reviewing a regulatory framework to license private-hire car operators “to keep the private-hire car and taxi industries open and contestable”. The CCS said Singapore’s competition laws prohibit mergers that may result in a “substantial lessening of competition”, and indicated that it could “require the merger to be unwound or […]
Program Manager, Global Pricing Ops | PayPal
Seniority Level: n/a Industry: Computer Software, Financial Services, Internet Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Project Management, Information Technology Job description Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital […]
Manager, Pricing & Analytics | Tiffany & Co.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Apparel & Fashion, Luxury Goods & Jewelry, Retail Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Strategy/Planning, Product Management Job description Overview The Manager of Category Pricing & Analytics will partner with Sr. Director and Director to drive direct margin improvement through global price optimization in collaboration with central and regional Finance teams. S/he manages […]
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