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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…

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Samsung Has Got It Right

By James T. Berger February 5, 2014

After Samsung’s chairman, Lee Kun-hee, created a $288 billion giant that according to the Times is “among the most profitable in the world, he sent a message to his 470,000 employees: “You must do better.” What prompts this unrest?

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Netflix Goes to the Pricing and Branding Trough Once Again

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 5, 2014

In 2011, Netflix’s pricing and branding shuffle enraged customers. After taking a few back steps, Netflix is at it again for 2014. What makes Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, Inc. think he will succeed this time, given that customers and shareholders alike ranted hyperbolic disapproval at his earlier moves?

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Will the Sysco and US Foods Merger Lead to Higher Prices?

By Mary DeBoni February 5, 2014

Why is the government concerned with the Sysco and US Foods merger? See the key questions to track in following this potential merger.

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You cannot sell value to everyone

By Pravin Vemuri and Anirban Sengupta February 5, 2014

Once we know which segment which customer belongs to, we work towards creating our customized pitches for each segment.

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