Ellie Mae has extended its integration with Optimal Blue to improve its Encompass LO Connect. With the expanded integration, loan officers can digitally quote appropriate financing options based on the borrower’s unique mortgage loan scenario. “More than 80% of top loan producers say digital mortgage technology is key to their company’s future growth,” Ellie Mae […]
With the passage of the Point-to-Point Passenger Transport Industry Bill last week, the transport industry as well as consumers are looking forward to a healthier public transport landscape that benefits all stakeholders (Licensing regime tightens reins on private-hire firms, Aug 7). For fare-related matters, the Public Transport Council (PTC) will oversee things to ensure that […]
Dive Brief: The National League of Cities (NLC) released a guide, Making Space: Congestion Pricing in Cities, encouraging cities to consider congestion pricing to ease traffic, improve citizens’ quality of life and gain revenue for infrastructure maintenance and upgrades. The guide breaks down differences between road-use fee models and provides case studies for four cities: […]
When Chevrolet first revealed the mid-engine, C8 Corvette Stingray last month, GM product head Mark Reuss promised it would cost less than $60,000. A remarkable number for a mid-engine sports car with this much performance. Today, Chevy released complete pricing info for the C8, and opened up pre-orders for the hotly anticipated car. Starting price? […]
How do we price goods and services? As business leaders, we have asked ourselves this question since the history of trading. Today, many companies employ people to analyse a multitude of data to determine the best pricing approaches to take. But how successful are these approaches really, and how do we know whether we are leaving […]
Omnichannel: A Major Growth Driver Walmart’s second-quarter fiscal 2020 results are likely to gain from its solid omnichannel efforts. To this end, the company’s focus on enhancing merchandise assortments and undertaking store remodeling initiatives bodes well. Also, its compelling pricing strategy is a sales driver. These factors along with Walmart’s strong e-commerce business have been […]
The USA’s National League of Cities (NLC) has released a new guide that encourages cities to consider introducing congestion charging systems as a potentially economical solution to build thriving communities, calm traffic, reduce air pollution, and improve quality of life for residents. In the report, the NLC explains that congestion pricing is a type of […]
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has steadily increased prices at its U.S. theme parks. That’s led to revenue increases, but overall attendance has dropped. That drop may be intentional: Pricing is a lever Disney can use to control crowds, delivering a better experience for those who can afford it while maximizing revenue for the company. Still, while […]
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) released its third-quarter earnings report on Aug. 6 to generally negative reviews. Expectations had been high, with many analysts predicting a blowout quarter driven by record box office receipts. Alas, Disney disappointed on both the top and bottom lines. Unsurprisingly, the market took the news poorly, driving shares down nearly […]
The next time you visit a Costco warehouse store, observe the price tags. In addition to showing the cost of an item, Costco’s price tags encode unique information. The price endings, such as $8.99 versus $8.97, convey special meanings to the subset of shoppers who are literate in Costco’s price vocabulary. As one example, when […]
This Week in Pricing > 8/17/19
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PND is a digest of pricing focused news, thought leadership, events, training and certification 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 interested in embedding value-based methodologies in their go-to-market strategies related to innovation, marketing, […]
Amazon Offers Retro Pricing In Los Angeles For Maisel Day On August 15 | Fire Wire
Los Angeles residents will be able to purchase lunch, gasoline, makeup applications, shoeshines, movie tickets and hotel rooms at 1959 prices on August 15, which Amazon Prime is calling “Maisel Day.” That means you can see a movie for a mere 51 cents, grab a hot dog for 59 cents, and get your hair done (with […]
When the time comes to sell your home, it’s important to price the home right. If the home is badly priced, either too expensive or too inexpensive, you may lose money and take a long time to sell. Understanding the dangers of incorrect pricing, and working with a real estate professional to price your home […]
What’s Cutting Into Ohio State Football Ticket Sales? | WOSU Radio
When it comes to why fans aren’t showing up at home, though, ticket broker Tim Louters just starts pulling frames off his wall. “This is 1999,” he says, looking over a framed ticket and news clip, commemorating former head coach John Cooper’s 100th win. “Thirty-eight dollar ticket versus Cincinnati.” Louters runs Tickets Galore in Dublin. […]
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