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Strategic Movements February 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 13, 2023

Oracle Corp. Pricing Spine-o-meter: 3 of 5 Vertebrae Oracle Corporation, a global database, enterprise software, and IT infrastructure provider, had a strong…

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Our February Chicagoland Pricing Professionals Network Lunch Event Was a Great Time for All!

By Nathan L. Phipps February 13, 2023

Over 40 attendees joined us on February 8th for our Chicagoland Pricing Professionals Network (CPPN) lunch event at the historic Union League…

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無差別價格戰,企業為何要打價格戰以及當年電信499之亂的啟發

By Yuhung S. Shen February 13, 2023

不曉得多少人還記得數年前電信業吃到飽499,導致排隊塞爆空前的盛況,剛開始是由一家電信業者開啟了吃到飽499的優惠,導致了幾乎所有電信業者的跟進,甚至不惜造成現有客戶抱怨(由於舊客戶是以更高的價格獲取相同的服務),也要參與這場價格戰爭,這究竟是為什麼呢,在什麼情況下會造成價格戰,又為何各家有一定要參戰的必要,今天就來與各位聊聊。

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Strategic Movements January 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 18, 2023

Penske Automotive Group Pricing Spine-o-meter: 2 of 5 Vertebrae Penske Automotive Group, a multinational firm with major operations in retail automotive and…

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Why Use a Commodity Index to Model Prices? Because Inflation

By Nathan L. Phipps January 18, 2023

The major story across global markets in recent years has been the increase in inflationary pressure across the board and the various…

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Strategic Movements December 2022

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 12, 2022

TD Synnex Pricing Spine-o-meter: 1 of 5 Vertebrae TD Synnex, a global distributor of technology products from original equipment manufacturers, as well…

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當競爭對手漲價,我該怎麼辦,產品特性與定價策略的關聯?

By Yuhung S. Shen December 12, 2022

在這一波物價飛漲的現代,我們可以看到的是各行各業都在上漲,也許漲價已經成為一個消費者能接受的必然,然而,應該漲多少呢,有人會依照成本漲多少錢,價格就調整多少,也就是我們常看到的,吸收原物料漲幅,但是這樣一來,由於總價格上漲,而獲利數字卻不變,利潤的佔比可能就下降了。

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Strategic Movements November 2022

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 14, 2022

ADM Pricing Spine-ometer:  4 of 5 Vertebrae ADM, a global food processing and commodities trading corporation, had a banner Q3 in 2022…

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餐飲業提高價格可以考慮的面向以及可能的誤區

By Yuhung S. Shen November 14, 2022

最近有客戶向我諮詢了最近原物料上漲,毛利獲利下降,該如何應對,是否該調漲價格?對於餐飲業來講,食物飲品的品質在挑剔的消費者嘴裡,沒有打折的本錢。這時候應該如何進行價格的調整,應該依照成本調整嗎,應該依照競爭者調整嗎,還是用行業經驗加上直覺來調整?

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Strategic Movements October 2022

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 14, 2022

Darden Pricing Decision Spine:  1 of 5 Vertebrae Darden Restaurants recently reported a revenue increase of 6.1% was overwhelmed by higher cost…

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