Listing prices for iPads, iPhones, MacBooks and other electronics on digital screens at Apple Stores around the state is not good enough, the state’s consumer watchdog said Tuesday. Apple has agreed to list prices on “pricing wedges” on each table where devices are offered for sale, according to the state Attorney General’s office. The agreement […]
At its launch event yesterday, Apple announced a bold new strategy that could give it a leadership position in a critical market. Marketing professionals and executives from other companies were left looking foolish by comparison and they’ll undoubtedly scramble to keep up with the Cupertino-based company. I’m speaking, of course, about Apple’s new 4K content […]
Apple has made a luxury iPhone that punctuates its technological swagger with a high-priced exclamation point. And that exclamation point appears to be a sign of things to come. The long-anticipated iPhone X unveiled Tuesday will sell for $999, double what the original iPhone cost a decade ago and more than any other competing device […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Cornerstone University officials announced a three-pronged pricing restructure plan for traditional undergraduate students, including a one-year net tuition freeze next academic year for returning students. “We are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs to our students while preserving a sustainable, high quality academic experience in an educational environment where our […]
(Bloomberg) — Eli Lilly & Co. plans to cut 8.5 percent of its workforce in a bid to free up resources to fund new drugs, amid acute pricing pressure for some of its biggest products. The Indianapolis company said some of the 3,500 job cuts will come from early retirements, with about 2,000 positions set […]
Drug makers argue that the bill is a first step toward price controls that will decimate their research and development work. Pharmaceutical companies certainly deserve a reasonable return on their substantial investments in research and development. But if they reveal a pricing strategy that seems justified, it could have the opposite effect, relieving the pressure […]
The only thing that makes us happier than a good beauty bargain is when said bargain comes from a high-end brand — like, say, Bobbi Brown. With us? We’ve got some news you’re going to love: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is officially launching a lower-priced range of makeup. After taking the no-makeup look to the next […]
“Truveris’ data-driven platform enables employers to create a more symmetrical buying process for prescription drug coverage by demystifying pricing strategies in PBM contracts and driving more transparent competition,” said Tom Rodgers, SVP & Managing Director at McKesson Ventures. “It also helps Biopharma make smarter decisions about where and how it subsidizes patient assistance programs. The […]
Product leaker Benjamin Geskin tweeted out how Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will apparently price its upcoming premium OLED iPhone models, which could be called either “iPhone Edition” or “iPhone X,” depending on which reports you believe, citing a friend who has a friend at Apple. The New York Times reported last month that the premium iPhones will […]
Following this important FDA approval, several Wall Street investment banks updated their thesis on JAZZ. Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Ken Trbovich raised his price target on $192 from $180 while maintaining a Buy rating. Trbovich believes the company can benefit from Vyxeos technology by internally developing an oncology pipeline for which the company is not […]
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This Week in Pricing > 9/16/17
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Texas AG files first 3 price gouging lawsuits | KDFW
According to a release from attorney general’s office, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant amounts during a declared disaster. The Bains Brothers, who own Texaco-branded gas station in Arlington, Carrollton and Richardson, were accused of charging the higher price even while displaying signs with prices in the $3-$4 range. Additional lawsuits were filed against […]
Why Businesses Should Lower Prices During Natural Disasters | Harvard Business Review
It’s a longstanding debate that’s reemerged during Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: During a time of crisis, should merchants raise or maintain prices when demand increases for essential products such as water, gas, and bread? Now, due to the influence of social media, a new alternative is emerging: Why not lower prices during these critical times? Economists usually […]
It’s that time of year when kids are heading back to school, others are graduating or just moving house, and millions of individuals are shopping for new furniture. Increasingly, people are buying stuff like sofas and dressers—things they used to test out in person—on the internet, thanks to the free shipping and low prices offered […]
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