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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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Critical skills applicable to all career pursuits

Building Career-Agnostic Skills

By Kyle T. Westra February 19, 2021

I pulled down this mug the other day and gave it a good look for the first time in years. It’s a…

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New English language words created 520 words in 2020

“Words. Words. Words.”

By James T. Berger February 19, 2021

“Words. Words. Words.” –William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2 The constantly evolving English language created 520 words in 2020, the Merriam-Webster…

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Profit Bridge diagram - improving profits through pricing - from Tim J. Smith, PhD

Measuring the Impact of Pricing Initiatives

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 18, 2021

Pricing professionals are generally hired to accomplish a simple goal: improve profits. But how do you measure the impact of pricing on…

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Pricing and price sensitivity in the post-coronavirus economy

Looking Back at 2020 and Forward to 2021

By Nathan L. Phipps January 18, 2021

Earlier this month, our friends at Pricefx asked me to contribute to an upcoming article about how the events of 2020 have…

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