A disciplined process is needed to achieve Pricing Excellence – SPA’s Six Sigma Pricing training drives real results focused on achieving profitable growth. Measure of success at strategic pricing is not how much it increases price but how much it increases profitability. Thomas Nagle – Professor, University of Chicago Six Sigma Master Blackbelt, Greg Preuer, […]
In the Control phase, our job is to make sure the improvements we have put in place – stay in place. To achieve this you want to chart performance against upper and lower control limits. Run charts show single values plotted over time and indicate trends of process & shifts in process performance. The key to success […]
This is the fifth in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers the importance of driving incremental improvements through building processes, systems and tools to assist teams and create reporting tools to track improvements. All pricing […]
This is the fourth in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers the importance of effective analysis of the right measurements and metrics to identify the root causes of defects in your pricing process. All pricing practice […]
Leverage Six Sigma Methodology to Drive Continuous Margin Improvements A disciplined process is needed to create Pricing Excellence - SPA’s Six Sigma training drives real results focused on profitable growth. “Measure of success at strategic pricing is not how much it increases price but how much it increases profitability.” Thomas Nagle - Professor, University of […]
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 […]
“the first line of price negotiations has been switched to the inside sales team” Today customers look to inside sales for more. For instance, for most distributors, the first line of price negotiations has been switched to the inside sales team. Front line technical support falls on to inside sales to do some logistical matters […]
This is the third in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers what to consider in building measurements and a metrics plan for pricing team member assessment and incentives. All pricing practice leaders know a disciplined […]
This is the second in a six part blog series on how manufacturers and distributors can apply Six Sigma methodology to the pricing function to generate repeatable margin gains. This blog covers what to consider in defining pricing team members roles and responsibilities and setting properly aligned goals. All pricing practice leaders know a disciplined […]
A recent article in Business Insider, No one pays full price anymore – and it’s terrifying companies, highlighted the perils of discounting. The conclusion of the article was “Consumers just don’t want to pay full price for anything anymore.” While the pricing strategies of most retailers rarely start with discounting, they have trained their customers […]
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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