Ridesharing giant Lyft went public on March 28 and, earlier this month, its bigger rival Uber said it will soon follow with its own IPO. The IPO prospectus for Lyft and the initial filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Uber lift the veil for the first time on the sustainability of their business […]
3. Pricing Uber and Lyft, being fierce competitors in most markets, charge pretty much the same during normal times. But both also charge higher prices in high-demand situations so as to bring in more drivers when they’re needed. Uber calls this “surge pricing” and Lyft calls it “prime time.” Both Chen and other observers have […]
John Hearne reports on a welcome move by big car rental firms to ensure greater price transparency for European consumers Renting a car while on holidays has long been a major source of grief for consumers. Withheld deposits, charges for phantom damages and punitive fees for the tiniest of extras have threatened to ruin holidays […]
How customers responded to the latest price increase Investors were somewhat disappointed with management’s outlook for second quarter subscriber growth. The company forecast 5 million net additions, 4.7 million of those coming from outside the United States. Analysts were expecting about 6 million additions. The weakness stems from the United States where the 300,000 net […]
LONDON, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A study carried out by Minderest shows large differences in price when purchasing a new Smartphone from a range of online retailers. 127 cell-phones in stock at Amazon and Google Shopping were analysed on April 15th, simulating what a consumer would find looking for a cellphone online. Sellers captured via […]
Consumers must revolt to stop gas price gouging The totally unjustifiable price gouging we are now seeing for gas should have people very worried. It is obvious the oil companies have lost any trace of social responsibility and fear of government intervention to control their greed. Unfortunately I think that we Canadians are largely to […]
Disney’s investor day last week mostly drew positive reactions for the company’s streaming plans, but noted Disney critic Rich Greenfield today pointed out some potential flaws. Greenfield, an analyst at BTIG Research, said that Disney is making a mistake with its discounted annual pricing for Disney+. The company last week announced that Disney+, which is […]
Disney’s (DIS – Get Report) just-announced new streaming video plan will undercut the pricing for Netflix’s (NFLX – Get Report) most popular plan by almost half, and many have cited this aggressive pricing as a sign that the Mouse House’s offering will provide stiff competition for Netflix. But Stifel analysts think the difference in pricing might actually not be as […]
Netflix will announce its Q1 ’19 earnings on Tuesday – when we’ll know for sure if its subscription price hike was a good business move in the short term. Meanwhile, Disney announced Disney+, its new streaming service platform, will only cost $6.99/month and its stock shot up over 11 percent overnight. This further complicates the […]
Disney shares jumped on Friday after the company announced its Disney+ video streaming service would be $6.99 a month, two dollars a month cheaper than Netflix’s basic subscription. “I’m pretty optimistic about the ability for this thing to work. Particularly when you make it accessible because of the content we’re putting on, because of the […]
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This Week in Pricing > 4/20/19
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Epic Games issues V-Buck refunds for Fortnite ‘Birdie’ skin pricing error | Fortnite INTEL
The Birdie skin was offered briefly in the Fortnite Item Shop for 1,200 V-Bucks, which was 400 V-Bucks over the original price, and Epic has refunded those players. On April 14, Epic Games released the Birdie female skin in the Fortnite Item Shop for 1,200 V-Bucks, however, there was an error with the pricing. Fortnite […]
MindShare 2019 – May 14-16 | Zilliant
Want to Drive Profitable Growth in 2019? The B2B industry is consistently failing to capture hidden pockets of revenue and profit that can be uncovered today. Learn from industry experts on how to put an end to profit leakage for good. Zilliant MindShare welcomes you to our ecosystem of best-in-class partners and thought leaders. You […]
The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious events in sports Opens a New Window. , but fans who paid top dollar for entry badges can look forward to dirt-cheap prices at Augusta National Golf Club’s famous concessions stands Opens a New Window. . The Masters menu features traditional items such as pimento cheese […]
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