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Advance Auto Parts Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

Advance Auto Parts, an automotive afterparts and accessories supplier, had a challenging FY 2023. Revenue rose 1.4% to $11.2 billion yet earnings before interest and taxes fell 15% to $714 million over last year. A review of the Advance Auto Parts Fourth Quarter 2023 earnings call held on 28 February 2024, and associated financial reports, provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. Shane O’Kelly, CEO of Advance Auto Parts, expressed…

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Investing in Networking

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 7, 2004

Networking is an investment, and like all other investments the return must exceed that which can be gained elsewhere. Whether you network…

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Sell with the Right Staff – Reflexis

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 7, 2004

Founded in 1998, Reflexis has grown to 50 employees by helping retailers dynamically manage their workforce and work requirements. For instance, retailers…

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4+1 Pricing Mechanism

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 23, 2004

When businesses charge different customers different prices, what are the determinant factors? Is this pure value-perception pricing or are underlying factors used…

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Legality of Price Discrimination

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 23, 2004

Are pricing mechanisms that charge different prices to different customers in business markets legal? More than any other issue, concerns of the…

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