Pricing
This coverage delves into retail pricing strategies, examining how UK retailers set and adjust prices to balance competitiveness, profitability, and customer perception. Explore approaches such as dynamic pricing, cost-plus, penetration, and psychological pricing, and understand their impact on sales, margins, and brand positioning. Insights are tailored for retail professionals, business executives, and brand managers seeking to navigate the complexities of pricing in a competitive market.
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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilNews
Sales surge at Travis Perkins as demand for housing climbs
Travis Perkins has seen a “positive” start to the year with the increased appetite for housing seeing total sales rise 13.6% from the prior year, according to its first quarter trading update for the three months to 31 March 2022. In the merchanting segment, total sales were up by 17.9%…
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Aug- 2021 -5 AugustComment
Future gazing last-mile delivery
In 2020, there was a significant increase in online shopping. According to an Ofcom report, customers across the UK spent over £110bn last year, a 48% increase from 2019. Whilst this is a relatively recent trend, it shows no signs of slowing down. Our survey found that 85% of online…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberComment
The benefits of the secondary market
In June, the French prime minister announced a new law that looks to ban the destruction of unsold products. The legislation, which directly tackles the €650m (£576m) worth of new consumer products that are binned or destroyed every year in France, will go into effect within the next four years.…
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