Footwear Pricing Strategy: Who Will “Just Do It”?
Part 1: Will Footwear Brands Raise Prices In 2022? Many footwear brands have signaled intent to raise prices in 2022, and a select few have reported already doing so in 2021. But what does this tell us about footwear pricing strategy moves in 2022? For now, a survey of earnings reports and retail pricing on […]
Grocery Prices Inflation: Cub Foods – A Poor Value?
Share on linkedin Share on email Share on print Cub Foods is priced 60%+ higher than key competitors Many people may be noticing higher grocery bills from their average store trips over the last year, and chalk it up to inflation. True, inflation plays a role. But it turns out that where you shop matters […]
Hope Is Not A Strategy: Drug Prices Impact On Medicare & Taxpayers
Introduction Lately, my LinkedIn feed has been persistently featuring this Alzheimer’s Association post. It calls for everyone to protest the draft decision by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to limit coverage for the Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, hoping for an ultimate reversal. Nearly all of us, me included, have loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Even […]
“Keep Climbing” Indeed: Delta’s Basic Economy Fares & Shrinkflation With Clever Twists
Summary / TLDR Delta’s motto, currently “Keep Climbing”, seems a bit more apropos these days. On December 10, Delta landed some bad news on price-conscious travelers: its Basic Economy tickets will come with even fewer benefits than before. They will no longer accrue Sky Miles or count towards Medallion status. This pricing move (let’s be […]
Peloton’s Pricing Strategy: Racing Into Trouble?
Sometimes, an inflexible, one-size-fits-all pricing strategy can turn into a major liability in a rapidly changing market. On Friday, November 5, shares of Peloton fell by over 35%. The stock is down over 2/3 from its January highs. In early trading Mon, it is down another 8%. For a company that not too long ago was […]
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