Shoppers spent $4.2 billion during Amazon.com’s Prime Day sale, up 33 percent from a year ago, according to estimates from Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. The online retailer doesn’t disclose revenue from the 36-hour event that began Monday. Pachter based his estimate on information the company did release, including that it shipped more than 100 […]
After a rocky start, Amazon ended its fourth Prime Day on a high note. Sales from its 36-hour shopping extravaganza surpassed those from Cyber Monday, Black Friday, and last year’s Prime Day, making it once again the biggest shopping event in Amazon’s history, the company said. Small and medium-size businesses notably crushed the day, collectively making […]
Here at Crossover, we’ll harp on about sales reports and stock management until we fall off the back of the green. But, whilst these factors are essential to running a successful retail business, a pricing strategy is just as important, and unfortunately, is often overlooked. Pricing will have a profound effect on the success your […]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has widened the areas of law under which firms will be required to publish prices – and firms have six months in which to comply. The regulator said today it had made the decision after ‘engaging with’ more than 21,000 members of the public and the profession. Under the plans, firms […]
As the process of making buying and selling more transparent continues to gather pace, the body that regulates conveyancers says it is to mandate firms to publish their service standards and prices online. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says this is to help consumers make informed choices when they need a lawyer, and to encourage […]
Many B2B and B2C businesses face the same question: What will bring more sales, disclosing our prices or having prospects contact us? The answer to this question varies. As consumers, we live in a world of instant gratification. We are accustomed to finding the information we need right away. We rarely send emails. Instead, we […]
Dan Best, a 1987 graduate of Fairview High School, has long had an interest in controlling drug prices. The 49-year-old son of Ted and Marilyn Best now has a big platform to explore that interest. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Friday named Best, most recently a CVS Caremark executive, to serve as […]
Anchoring in the Real World Do this test at home: Find 3 bowls. Fill one bowl with cold water, the second with hot water and third one with lukewarm water. Now, stick one hand in the cold water and the other one in the hot water and keep them there for 30 seconds or so. […]
A hospital-backed nonprofit generic drug manufacturer has radical plans for the drug industry as it prepares to launch operations later this year. Leaders of the drugmaker said they planned to publish drug prices in an effort to force more transparency in an industry that is known for being opaque. Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare is leading the […]
Some of the higher performing grocery banners — including Meijer, Publix and Kroger — appeared in the second quartile of retailers in the survey. This quartile had the highest top-of-mind recall and the second-highest financial performance. The group did not perform as well as the top quartile because their price and quality scores were not […]
Pricing News Daily is a digest of top pricing strategy in the news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals, business owners, creative professionals, and independent contractors. This Edition is brought to you by: Vistaar Vistaar is leading SaaS software provider that enables companies […]
This Week in Pricing > 8/18/18
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: 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 […]
How Well Does Your Pricing Organization Learn From the Field? | Pricing Matters
Unlock latent potential with price experimentation With every price quote or posted price, there is an opportunity to learn about the market, and in turn, improve pricing. Yet, a tremendous amount of the information is not captured, systemized or utilized, neither by people in pricing nor the algorithms they employ. The potential in learning from […]
“Alnylam’s proactive approach to working closely with Harvard Pilgrim far ahead of the drug approval date to develop a value-based agreement highlights its commitment to patients, patient access, and delivering meaningful outcomes to the healthcare system,” said Michael Sherman, M.D., M.B.A., Chief Medical Officer of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. “By virtue of linking level of reimbursement […]
Dealflicks, once billed as the Priceline of movie tickets, is no more | LA Times
Dealflicks Inc., the start-up once billed as the Priceline of movie ticket sellers, has thrown in the towel after years of struggling to gain traction. The San Francisco company, which promoted deals on tickets and concessions, sent an email to customers Tuesday saying its service has ended, effective immediately. “This is unfortunate news for us […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Food & Beverages Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Accounting/Auditing, Finance Job Summary Manage the execution of pricing strategies at the area level to support company margin goals and area “Go to Market” strategy. Identify opportunities to increase sales and profit in area by conducting regular analysis, consulting with sales teams, and […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Computer Software Telecommunications Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Manufacturing Job Summary Brief Description The Pricing Manager will influence Infinera’s business strategy working with Sales and partnering with Product Management to set pricing structures for key strategic opportunities and prepare financial analysis that facilitate executive decisions. Role Candidate must be […]
Connect
Follow via RSS feed or on the following social media platforms.