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Trump initiated tariffs with major U.S. trading partners on 1 February, then retracted them on 3 February. Executives across the North American continent expressed uncertainty regarding their preparedness for the possible supply chain and economic shocks. For executives at manufacturing and distribution companies with supply chains that stretch across borders, pricing decisions must be made at a highly accelerated pace to manage the economic shocks associated with new tariffs. Today, more than…
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The banking services sector is one of the most profitable sectors out there. It is not uncommon to earn an ROE of anywhere between 40%-60%. And as we all know, a 1% increase in price can lead to an 8% increase in profits.
So how do we ensure we get the most profits out of banking services? Are there any secrets? I spent 28 years of my life in the banking services sector and here is what I learnt.
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I was asked at Riot Fest Chicago what I did and chose “Economics” as my answer for the moment. He continued: “Micro…
Read More Why does a paper published in 1965 have customers calling looking for discounted prices? And when are these requests reasonable? Anirban Sengupta discusses.
Read More In Econ 101, we are taught that lower prices lead to higher sales volumes. In sales, we hear directly from customers that the prices are high and they want a discount. And in marketing communications, we learn to “sweeten the offer” in promotions and advertising. But is price really the most important driver to customer purchasing behavior?
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