Analysis comes as consortia of institutes revolt over price increases and open access across the continent Europe’s academic institutions and libraries are spending over €383 million (£333 million) on their biggest contracts with scientific publishers. The figures, gathered for the first time, cover the price of 66 of 88 so-called ‘big deal’ contracts in 2016–17. […]
Union, N.J. – Shrinking core assortments and applying dynamic pricing to store merchandise are just two of many initiatives Bed Bath & Beyond has planned. Under the new B3 format, Bed Bath & Beyond will take more of its core BBB inventory off the floor to make way for decorative furnishings, in-and-out treasure hunt merchandise, […]
SAS doesn’t shy away from tough topics – like its champagne price model or the war for talent. In some senses this should instill confidence among customers but then plenty of questions remain. … He adds: “The market is clearly more competitive – analytics is everywhere and digital transformation brings many challenges that analytics is […]
Kroger has begun cutting prices on more 3,000 items in approximately 100 stores in its Delta region, which includes Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri and Kentucky. Kirby estimated that that works out to about 10 percent of everything shoppers will find in a typical store. “There’s never been one this large,” Kirby said of the price-reduction […]
When Amazon first lowered prices at Whole Foods Market after buying the grocer in August, customers wondered if the changes could eventually make Whole Foods as affordable as other stores. Eight months later, Whole Foods remains more expensive than some competing grocery chains, according to a report by investment firm Morgan Stanley. A basket that […]
When Amazon first lowered prices at Whole Foods Market after buying the grocer in August, customers wondered if the changes could eventually make Whole Foods as affordable as other stores. Eight months later, Whole Foods remains more expensive than some competing grocery chains, according to a report by investment firm Morgan Stanley. A basket that Morgan […]
The EC is currently in the process of updating its agricultural policy and wants to provide farmers with more market information and price certainty. The group, however, said the market has enough price transparency and companies are unwilling to provide support to initiatives to extend it. Pointing to a paper from Ghent University, which the […]
Masyln indicated that in preparing to enter the French channel, 8×8 has had to lower its prices. However, she insisted that the vendor will differentiate itself in its new target market in other ways beyond cost. “From a pricing perspective, I’ve found this is necessary even when doing pan-European deals out of the UK, but […]
RedTeam’s Price Lock Guarantee is a commitment from a partner who is willing to take a dedicated stance on doing what’s right for the customer and laying the groundwork for building long-term relationships. RedTeam’s Price Lock Guarantee secures the price of subscription fees purchased as part of the service agreement based on the initial agreement […]
Walmart is known for its commitment to low prices, but the company is discovering that shipping the lowest-priced products is making it tough to turn a profit with e-commerce. So, the chain has begun encouraging consumer package goods vendors to provide higher-priced items to sell on Walmart.com. Earlier in February, Walmart eCommerce CEO Marc Lore […]
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Pricing: Does Fortune Favor the Bold or the Prepared? | Paul Greifenberger
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Machine Learning—a “Next Level” Pricing Element | Paul Greifenberger
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This Week in Pricing > 4/21/18
This Week in Pricing is a collection of pricing focused news, thought leadership , events, jobs and professional education resources for pricers. This Edition is brought to you by: SPOSEA B.V. SPOSEA B.V. drives increased profitability for SAP users by SIMPLIFYING SAP’s Price Data Optimization, Management and Execution. We provide the SAP ecosystem with enterprise-wide […]
Workshop: Successful Transformation for Strategy Optimization | Stratence Partners
Date: Tue, 1 May, 2018 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: PPS Spring Conference | Loews Chicago O’Hare Rosemont Hotel in Chicago, IL DESCRIPTION Successful Transformation for Strategy Optimization (Level 300 Workshop) Most organizations have objectives to improve their results for profit, volume and market share, but not all of them are really leveraging the most powerful lever […]
Program Manager, Global Pricing Ops | PayPal
Seniority Level: n/a Industry: Computer Software, Financial Services, Internet Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Project Management, Information Technology Job description Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital […]
Manager, Pricing & Analytics | Tiffany & Co.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Apparel & Fashion, Luxury Goods & Jewelry, Retail Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Strategy/Planning, Product Management Job description Overview The Manager of Category Pricing & Analytics will partner with Sr. Director and Director to drive direct margin improvement through global price optimization in collaboration with central and regional Finance teams. S/he manages […]
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