Nine years after introducing pay-what-you-can restaurants to several U.S. cities, Panera Bread is admitting defeat and closing down its last remaining non-profit Panera Cares location. The Massachusetts restaurant will shutter on February 15, according to Eater Boston. The chain opened its first donation-based community cafe in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2010. Under the model championed […]
Utpal Dholakia, George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice University. One of the most fascinating pricing methods is Pay-What-You-Want pricing. Regardless of industry, I have yet to meet a manager who’s not intrigued by this model and doesn’t think for a moment, “Can I use this in some way in my business?” The restaurant industry […]
DENVER, CO — At some groundbreaking Colorado community cafes, guests from all walks of life eat a nourishing, organic meal at a price they can afford. Some guests give little extra, some give a recommended amount, and some volunteer their time in exchange for lunch. The non-profit Pay-What-You-Can cafe business model — with its epicenter […]
Lidl have launched an unprecedented new scheme which allows its shoppers to determine the price of selected products. In what is being dubbed the “social price drop”, the retailer will drop prices lower and lower the more customers tweet about a certain product aiming to help customers save money in the run up to Christmas. […]
It had worked. They had given the audience the entertainment first and then put the decision in their hands as to how much it had been worth, and it would appear that they were making a profit. The pay-what-you-want idea is not a new concept, the likes of Gordon Ramsay has used the method on […]
There are all sorts of after-Christmas sales to be found this week, but the one happening at Everlane has to be among the most unusual: The online store is inviting its shoppers to choose the price they want to pay. The popular Nubuck Street Shoe, for example, normally goes for $140, but should you purchase […]
Everlane’s latest sale lets shoppers select the price they wish to pay, Fashionista reports. In a choose-your-own adventure twist, shoppers are presented with three prices for each item on sale. For instance, the Slim Trouser(pictured right; originally $98) are available for $47, $56, or $89. But Everlane silently presents you with a moral quandary. The lowest […]
Is it worthwhile for retailers to experiment with “pay what you want” pricing? Shelle Santana unmasks the surprising logic behind how much customers will pay, and when. One finding: sellers can dramatically change what some buyers are willing to pay. by Michael Blanding Years ago, when I was a student in New York (and like […]
A well thought-out pricing strategy is crucial to optimizing both sales volume and profit. It is somewhat surprising therefore, that only one in ten of all business-to-business companies has a formal pricing strategy in place. Developing a pricing strategy Every company needs to ask itself the question “am I charging optimum prices that will generate […]
How much would you pay to upgrade your next flight? Online auction system Plusgrade lets you bid against other passengers for a better seat. But it’s not as simple as it sounds. Want to move from coach to business–and name your own price? Thanks to Plusgrade, that might actually be possible. Around 30 international airlines, […]
Pricer’s Points: Why Does Bottled Water Cost Significantly More than Tap Water? | Elena Galli
More or less one month ago I was at the airport, heading back to Barcelona after having spent some days in my hometown, Ferrara, a little city in Northern Italy. I was very thirsty so I headed to the first bar I saw and ended up spending an excruciatingly expensive price for my half a […]
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This Week in Pricing > 2/16/19
TWIP is a digest of pricing focused news, thought leadership, events, jobs, 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, […]
Remember MoviePass? It was just delisted | The Chestnut Post
The movie subscription service on Thursday announced a new, complicated pricing structure that is dependent on geography and the kind of movies customers want to watch. Starting in January, MoviePass will offer three plans that members can choose from. The first, called “Select,” starts at $10 a month and will allow subscribers to see three […]
Woman: Retailer Should Honor Penny Label on Display | NBC 6 South Florida
It was a deal so good, Robin Puppo could not believe her eyes. “I’m like, oh my God, what is this?” she said. “It’s marked as a penny.” The vacuum Robin wanted was on display at the Walmart near Sawgrass Mills Mall. She says the label under it read one cent. “It’s a $279 machine,” […]
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