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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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全球原料成本上漲,導致物價上漲的產業危機

By Yuhung S. Shen March 16, 2023

全球通膨造成了聯準會以及全球央行的不斷升息,為何全球央行要如此不厭其煩的對抗這隻通膨怪獸呢,答案當然是為了避免造成惡性通貨膨漲,貨幣惡性貶值,造成全面性的危機,然而在這樣的過程中,漲價仍然是不可避免的,尤其是全球情勢緊張(俄國烏克蘭為主因之一),造成的原物料短缺,又為此波物價上漲雪上加霜,這個是總體經濟環境的情況,而對個體個公司來說,又應該如何因應?

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Strategic Movements February 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 13, 2023

Oracle Corp. Pricing Spine-o-meter: 3 of 5 Vertebrae Oracle Corporation, a global database, enterprise software, and IT infrastructure provider, had a strong…

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Our February Chicagoland Pricing Professionals Network Lunch Event Was a Great Time for All!

By Nathan L. Phipps February 13, 2023

Over 40 attendees joined us on February 8th for our Chicagoland Pricing Professionals Network (CPPN) lunch event at the historic Union League…

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無差別價格戰,企業為何要打價格戰以及當年電信499之亂的啟發

By Yuhung S. Shen February 13, 2023

不曉得多少人還記得數年前電信業吃到飽499,導致排隊塞爆空前的盛況,剛開始是由一家電信業者開啟了吃到飽499的優惠,導致了幾乎所有電信業者的跟進,甚至不惜造成現有客戶抱怨(由於舊客戶是以更高的價格獲取相同的服務),也要參與這場價格戰爭,這究竟是為什麼呢,在什麼情況下會造成價格戰,又為何各家有一定要參戰的必要,今天就來與各位聊聊。

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