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The combination of the coronavirus pandemic and a shortage of microchips has created a nightmare for both buyers and sellers of new and used automobiles. Post-Pandemic America clearly has become a rough ride for car owners.
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Strategic pricing movements in July 2021: Procter & Gamble and General Mills announced plans to reduce discounts and selectively increase prices to offset costs, while consumer space flight providers determine pricing strategies.
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The purpose of the executive milestone meeting is to deliver the recommendations that address the key management challenge in a manner which all the key-decision makers can consume, discuss, and act upon. In this article, we provide an overall template for executing successful milestone meetings which can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
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Feedback on pricing behavior needs to be timely. In most cases, that means that salespeople need to have feedback on their prices at the time of the sale. How else can they discern meaningful information about the transaction and adjust accordingly?
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Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act came into effect in January 2021. It aims to increase workplace transparency by requiring, among other things, companies with Colorado-based job openings to list good faith salary compensation ranges on job postings. Instead, some companies are refusing to consider Colorado applicants for their remote positions.
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One of the most puzzling questions coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic relates to predicting the future of out-of-home film entertainment, i.e., movie theatres. Several dimensions define the problem – mainly, the continuing rounds of disruptive innovation that have affected the film industry.
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Strategic pricing movements for June 2021: inflation reports consumer prices are 5% higher in May 2021 over May 2020, Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) is raising prices to offset higher costs, Ford is developing the all electric F-150 Lightening truck, corn and chicken prices are way up.
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How do you get things done in a committee? We join many committees for many reasons, but generally we join them for…
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A mixture of increased vaccination rates, fiscal stimulus, and the relaxation of business restrictions is leading to increased spending throughout the U.S.…
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Fire Fast—Then What? It is common advice for employers to react with decisiveness to a recession. Lay off those you need to…
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