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Benchmarks and Recommended Size for the Pricing Function

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 3, 2025

How large should a company’s pricing team be? How should executives and consultants even benchmark the size of a pricing team across…

Economics of Tariffs

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 3, 2025

Tariffs are a macroeconomic shock to the global economy. Polls of economists reveal that 93% of economists believe tariffs leave the economy…

Why Pricing Professions Fail to Rise Above the Manager Level

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 3, 2025

According to research by George Boretos, there are roughly 10 pricing managers per 1 pricing decision maker. Four major issues have been…

C.H. Robinson Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 1, 2025

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a global logistics provider, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 0.7% to $17.7 billion, and operating profit rose…

United Rentals Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 1, 2025

United Rentals, an equipment rental company, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 7.1% to $15.3 billion, and earnings before interest and…

Pentair Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 11, 2025

Pentair, a sustainable water company, had a mostly positive FY 2024. Revenue fell slightly by 0.5% to $4.1 billion while operating income…

Thermo Fisher Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 8, 2025

Thermo Fisher, a global life sciences company specializing in instruments, consumables, and services, had a positive 2024. Revenue rose 0.1% to $42.9…

Rollins Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 8, 2025

Rollins, a pest control company and owner of the Orkin brand, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 10% to $3.4 billion,…

A. O. Smith Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 8, 2025

A. O. Smith, a water heater, boiler, and treatment company, had a negative FY 2024. Revenue fell 1% to $3.8 billion, and…

Leidos Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 6, 2025

Leidos, a software and technology services and solutions company supporting infrastructure and security for government and commercial entities, had a positive FY…