In this paper, the author examines the nature and phases of value transformation and why the process is challenging. He examines how working on a value mindset can accelerate the journey and get teams fully aligned on what matters, and concludes by exploring the approach and implementation of the 6A Value Mindset model.
In several countries, you can observe inflation rates that are higher than the ones in the 1950s: an all-time high within the last 70 years! This requires quick adjustments to leadership and management practices and to the way pricing and revenue models are managed. the authors propose 6 core topics to shape your strategy to succeed in these turbulent times.
Companies make the most of their investments in pricing teams and technology when they focus on the new job of pricing: maximizing customer value. That means creating the right solution spaces for salespeople rather than overemphasizing price points, and it means turning pricing professionals into revenue managers who advise sales teams based on models calibrated around product, promotion, contract terms, price, and service elements, as the authors explain.
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In this article, the author outlines 3 overarching themes the were key takeaways at the recent PPS Fall Pricing Conference and Workshops in San Francisco. This year’s fall conference focused on the theme of “Solving the Pricing Puzzle,” and, from the discourse of more than 300 pricing leaders, author Tracy Dent identified several opportunities for pricing to lead the charge amidst the current challenges of inflation and recession that all pricers are facing across industries and markets.
Did you find the last two year’s negotiations tough? Then brace yourself for the next round. So far, the direction has been clear: prices needed to increase to absorb the costs of disruptions in global supply chains. Guarantee of supply was the most important value-driver for many customers, which meant that sellers could successfully pass on their cost increases. However, as a second wave of cost increases has hit the markets in the form of rising energy costs, and as consumers are demanding higher wages as a result, a wage-price spiral is beginning to take shape. This means high inflation rates will be with us for some time and companies should prepare their commercial strategy accordingly.
In this article, the authors explore Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Algorithms, show real examples of applications in the world of Pricing and Revenue Management, and examine the benefits, challenges, and points of caution to consider when using these “new” technologies.
In the currently unpredictable, post-COVID, inflation-plagued economy, companies are being tested on their pricing strategies and their pricing decision-making “spine.” In this article, the author analyzes recent pricing decisions by six organizations in diverse industries and outlines the potential strengths and weaknesses of each pricing approach.
Understanding Costco’s messaging code embedded in its price point endings can be dramatically useful for consumers looking for bargains and further inflation-fighting opportunities. For pricers and marketers, it invites admiration and respect for a brand that is immensely successful because it thinks the details through, as the author explains.
Over the last three months, we’ve begun to see revenues rise and demand flatten as the pricing decisions made a year and a half ago work their way down to customers. How can companies manage rising inflation and a shortfall in goods without experiencing degradation in margins or revenue (especially when products can’t be produced due to commodity shortages)? We recently met with pricing executives from around the globe to discuss pricing strategies in light of current inflation and the looming threat of recession. Here are six key takeaways from those discussions.