All companies want to improve their profitability and deliver more value to their shareholders, but the best ways to do that are often debated. Pricing is the most powerful lever available to companies striving to improve profitability, but how to effectively use that lever may be unclear. Over the years we have talked with many […]
I have been watching the Game of Thrones the past several seasons. I love the rich scenery, the diverse range of characters, and the intriguing, suspenseful drama. A recent episode about the Many Faced God got me thinking about customer types. In particular, it got me thinking about customers with multiple faces or personalities. Some […]
SPASigma was featured in a recent The Distributor Channel article “Why do customers buy? Questions and Comments”. The article is a review of the Industrial Distribution Magazine’s annual survey which focused on a distributor’s value to its clients. The article addresses the root causes of the fact that over 50% cited “Price” as the answer on the survey when asked “Which […]
Execute Your Plans with Courage, Not Hubris | Strategic Pricing Solutions
If the team has identified certain products as being superior to competing alternatives, and has quantified how that superiority creates value for customers versus the alternatives, those products should have higher prices than the competitors’. If that means raising some prices more than expected, so be it. If the team is afraid to execute the […]
Customer Value: The Price of Paradise | Strategic Pricing Solutions
Earlier this year, my wife and I moved to Florida. With year-round nice weather, palm trees and white sandy beaches, it seems like Paradise. Last week Hurricane Irma came through and reminded us of the true price of paradise. It also reminded me that buyers make trade-offs in every purchase decision, and your pricing strategies […]
Segmentation Is a Critical Part of Channel Management | Strategic Pricing Solutions
The challenge that Under Armour is facing is the exact reason most luxury brands limit their channels to high-end stores where shoppers are not price-sensitive. If the luxury brands want to target more price-sensitive customers, they develop new products or brands that do not have the same cachet or premium pricing. By doing so, they […]
Lower Concession Prices May Backfire | Strategic Pricing Solutions
The Atlanta Falcons have established a new concessions pricing strategy for the coming season, and they will have the lowest prices in the NFL. They are lowering most prices in an effort to be more fan friendly. I am not a scrooge, but I think it is a bad decision. At best, they will make […]
Focus on the Segments Before Lowering Prices | Strategic Pricing Solutions
Last week there was an article in the Wall Street Journal, So Long, Hamburger Helper: America’s Venerable Food Brands Are Struggling which discussed the declining market shares of some of the largest packaged food companies. It is not a surprise; the large CPG companies have been losing customers for the past few years on multiple […]
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