“We’re thrilled for Whole Foods Market to be part of the Prime experience,” Whole Foods co-founder and CEO John Mackey said in a written statement. “Launching savings for Prime members is an amazing opportunity to bring our industry-leading quality standards and delicious food to more customers at a better price.” To use the program, customers […]
Hard-wired into the DNA of companies of all kinds is a fear of losing customers with even the slightest uptick in prices. Netflix watchers and McDonald’s eaters appeared undeterred by the rise in subscription and menu costs over the past seven months, with both companies reporting strong sales growth in the first quarter. That might be good news for Amazon.com, […]
On today’s wildly successful earnings call, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky dropped a bit of a bombshell for Amazon Prime subscribers. The retailer’s everything-and-the-kitchen-sink annual subscription plan is about to get pricier. On May 11, Prime annual memberships will jump $20, from $99 a year to $119. The news follows a similar announcement back in January, […]
The Kind Where Several Stores Go to You FreshDirect and AmazonFresh are like Peapod in that they deliver all manner of groceries, but they source items from different purveyors. FreshDirect’s emphasis is on fresh—as in produce, eggs, and the like. Delivery costs $7.99. AmazonFresh wins raves for customer service and selection, including Whole Foods fare. It charges $14.99 […]
AMAZON faces a probe by the advertising watchdog after customers complained they were failing to deliver Christmas presents on time. Shoppers said they were “duped” into signing up to the online giant’s Prime service to make sure they got their deliveries before the 25th. Amazon could face a probe by the Advertising Standards Authority after customers […]
Wal-Mart Stores appears “best positioned” among the major food retailers to capitalize on the next phase of growth in online grocery and take on Amazon, according to a new report from Citi Research. Kroger also scored high among the pure-play grocers in terms of its online grocery positioning compared with e-commerce giant Amazon, particularly as […]
Amazon, which has seized on opportunities in emerging industries unlike any other company in the past generation, is pouring billions into video streaming, which has become its biggest focus after e-commerce and cloud computing. The global launch follows Amazon’s recent release of the highly anticipated “The Grand Tour” with Jeremy Clarkson, a show it reportedly […]
Prime Video has been launched with a free seven-day trial after which it can be subscribed at $2.99 per month for the first six months and $5.99 after that. The pricing strategy adopted by the Seattle-based company is at a significant discount compared to Netflix, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) global pricing of $9.99. Analysts at Wedbush are […]
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Amazon has changed the price of its grocery delivery service AmazonFresh, reports TechCrunch. The program has dropped from $299/year to $14.99/month and will remain tied to the Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. Amazon’s decision to adjust […]
There is something very strange happening with Amazon’s pricing strategy for clothing, Racked reports: One browse at the site’s upscale selection reveals that there is no consistency for pricing. Usually when retailers have a different pricing set for the same item, their reasoning can be traced back to size. Old Navy, for instance, received a […]
This Week in Pricing > 6/23/18
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Mayor vetoes bill that sought to limit ‘surge pricing’ for ride | Hawaii News Now
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have made Honolulu the first city in the nation to cap how much private transportation companies — like Uber and Lyft — can charge during peak hours. Caldwell says the bill, which was passed the city council earlier this month, fell short […]
The Professional Pricing Society team and I are very proud to announce that we will be returning to Amsterdam for our next great event – The 14th Annual PPS European & Global Pricing Conference & Workshops held 28-30 November. Conference keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities highlight the conference day on 30 November; While 28-29 November […]
Conference: Fall Workshops & Conference | Professional Pricing Society
In the video below our President, Kevin Mitchell, gives insight on the conferences we offer. Please make plans to join us and well over 450 of your peers for the best event anywhere. We will be in Dallas, TX, October 23-26, 2018. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird Discount (When 2 people from the same firm register at […]
Corporate Pricing Manager | Atkore International
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Building Materials, Construction Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management Analyst, Strategy/Planning Job description Atkore International is an industry leader in the manufacture of Electrical Raceway and Mechanical Products and Solutions, serving a wide range of construction, electrical, fire and security and mechanical applications. The Mechanical Pipe & Tube Strategic Business Unit (SBU), a […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software, Telecommunications Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Manufacturing Job Summary Enhances revenue optimization and profit maximization models for pricing and discounting. Analyzes and interprets impact of potential pricing moves on gross margin and regional, national, and channel pricing levels. Identifies and communicates trends in pricing, and […]
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