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Trump’s Tariffs

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 12, 2025

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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中小企業是否應該更注重價格與市場策略,回報看得到嗎?

By Yuhung S. Shen November 30, 2023

我們經常會見到,財星五百等級的大公司,裏面會有價格分析專員(Pricing Professionals)往往是聘請10-20人來專門制定價格,折扣,優惠策略等等,但我們在普通的上市櫃公司或是中小企業內部,卻未必看得到甚至一位的Pricing Professional

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AutoZone Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 27, 2023

AutoZone, a multinational auto parts retailer, had a positive Q4 2023. Revenue rose 6.4% to $5.7 billion and earnings before interest and…

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Cintas Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 27, 2023

Cintas, a uniform rental, facility services, first aid and safety services and products company, had a positive Q1 2024. Revenue rose 8.1%…

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Constellation Brands Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 27, 2023

Constellation Brands, a beverage alcohol company, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 6.6% to $3.1 billion and earnings before interest and…

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