Currently, Apple charges $649 or more for an iPhone 7, and the iPhone 7 Plus costs $769 and up. Some analysts have previously entertained the possibility that the iPhone 8 could cost $1,000 or more, but under Milunovich’s assumptions, that would be the high-end price, not the starting price. Milunovich also forecasts that the redesigned […]
Tim Cook, as the current CEO of Apple, stated that apple never had an objective to sell a low-cost phone and the primary objective of Apple is to sell a great phone and provide a great experience. Apple’s skimming pricing strategy allowed apple to increase their profit as selling a high price. Although this skinny […]
Apple Inc sold fewer iPhones than expected in the first three months of the year, but that bare statistic hides an important bright spot for the company. The average selling price of an iPhone grew more than it has since the days of the iPhone 6. Apple does not break out figures for how many […]
The mobile unit of Cambodian conglomerate Royal Group, Cellcard, has slashed prices as it expands and upgrades its network nationwide, prompting allegations of predatory pricing. In an exclusive interview with Khmer Times’ Vincent MacIsaac, Cellcard CEO Ian Watson rebuts these allegations, explaining they are part of Royal Group’s strategy for transforming the kingdom into a […]
China-based panel suppliers including China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), BOE Technology, Everdisplay Optronics and Tianma, have resorted to price competition in order to win orders from smartphone vendors such as Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Gionee, Xiaomi, Meizu, ZTE, Asustek Computer and HTC, according to sources from the upstream supply chain. CSOT has recently cut its 5.5-inch […]
Suppose that as the Christmas shopping season approaches, Apple ramps up phone production. It could lower its price and begin taking preorders for $1,000. Beware of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock in 2017 Again, the phones would be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Maybe by March or April of 2018, Apple’s inventory will finally be […]
Kolkata: State run telecom operator-BSNL today said the new value plans launched are targeted at staying relevant in the highly competitive market and assured these will not be withdrawn anytime soon. BSNL has launched three new prepaid promotional tariff vouchers priced at Rs. 349, Rs. 334 and Rs. 395 offering rock bottom pricing for 3G […]
Many Google Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X fans were unable to make the shift to the newer Google Pixel and Pixel XL thanks to the sudden change in Google’s pricing strategy. Before the Google Pixel phones, many had become fans of Google Nexus lineup thanks to a number of reasons – stock Android OS, fast […]
Amidst fierce competition CEO Tim Cook is steering Apple towards eternity. Cook wants Apple to last for thousands of years. We ponder, how? Adopting an unconventional pricing strategy, can Apple last for thousands of years? From the inception of the journey, Apple Inc. uncompromisingly brought quality technology products. Apple fans didn’t think twice to pay […]
Foreign companies have also joined the competition. Japan’s Route Inn Japan plans to open the first business hotel in the heart of Danang to attract tourists and business travelers from Asia, Europe and other countries with low pricing strategy. It will offer rates as low as $70 a night, which is one third that of […]
This Week in Pricing > 5/27/17
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: Professional Pricing Society Currently, PPS produces three major annual pricing conferences in Europe and North America. Each […]
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Workshop: Atlanta Pricing Workshops | PPS
We’re bringing 2 days of Pricing Workshops to Atlanta! August 1-2 we will have 7 workshop options designed to bring you the most up-to-date pricing information & knowledge. Don’t miss your opportunity to join us in Atlanta at the “Summer School for Pricing.” Completion of the workshop & quiz will allow you to receive a […]
Deploying machine learning in insurance pricing | pwc blog
Insurers have been investigating the deployment of machine learning techniques in the pricing arena, seeking to exploit the speed at which models can be built and refreshed compared to the use of more traditional generalised linear modelling techniques. Machine learning techniques offer significant advantages over these traditional models, including the availability of various types of […]
United Airlines: Four Seats Worth $1.5 Billion? | Time.com
Many things are baffling about the decision by United Airlines employees to have a passenger dragged bleeding from one of their airplanes as other patrons taped the debacle on their smartphones. But with company CEO Oscar Munoz declaring that he “emphatically” backs the employees despite a plunge in the company’s stock price, it’s amazing that […]
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