pricing

CFPB Says Junk Fees ‘Impede Fair and Competitive Pricing’
CFPB Says Junk Fees ‘Impede Fair and Competitive Pricing’
April 30, 2024  |  News

The more complex a pricing structure, the more likely consumers are to pay more for products like credit cards, bank accounts, mortgages and auto loans....

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Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
April 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s troubles in China continue, with iPhone sales reportedly plummeting 19% during the last quarter. That brought the company’s flagship product to its worst performance since the start...

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Shoppers Strain Under Burden of Ongoing CPG Price Hikes
Shoppers Strain Under Burden of Ongoing CPG Price Hikes
April 16, 2024  |  Retail

As leading consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands continue to raise their prices slowly but persistently, shoppers who are on the fence are looking for more affordable...

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Recent Big Tech Moves Highlight Role of B2B Pricing Strategies
Recent Big Tech Moves Highlight Role of B2B Pricing Strategies
April 05, 2024  |  B2B Payments

How a company spends money — well, that tends to define its strategy. As for how a firm makes money, that all boils down to...

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FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
March 21, 2024  |  Economy

Large players in the grocery industry took advantage of the pandemic’s supply chain problems to raise prices and profits and keep them high. So said...

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Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
March 13, 2024  |  Earnings

As shoppers continue to manage their budgets amid years of financial challenges, Petco has found itself caught unaware by the extent of pet parents’ pull...

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Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
February 28, 2024  |  Retail

Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. When reports emerged recently that the fast-food chain was going to test...

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Platforms Solve Need for Speed When Businesses Want More Than Same-Day Delivery 
Platforms Solve Need for Speed When Businesses Want More Than Same-Day Delivery 
February 19, 2024  |  Delivery

The engine of modern life whirrs mostly in the background, powering conveniences unimaginable decades ago. But that doesn’t mean the engine runs uninterrupted. Last-mile delivery...

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Bravada Launches Women’s Fashion eCommerce Site Promising Fast Domestic Shipping
Bravada Launches Women’s Fashion eCommerce Site Promising Fast Domestic Shipping
February 08, 2024  |  Retail

Bravada International has launched a new eCommerce site focused on offering a full range of women’s fashion products and accessories. The new ThriftyBox.Shop joins several...

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