By: Benjamin Garden, VP, Pricing Analytics, Iris Pricing Solutions In 2023, restaurants have faced a slew of challenges, from slower foot traffic to higher supply costs. However, some restaurants and their franchisees are defying expectations and actually earning healthy profits. How are they accomplishing this feat? Their secret weapon is pricing analytics, which is the [...]
By: Ed Heskins, Head of Pricing, Europe To be in business is to be in competition. Few, if any, businesses operate in a vacuum, and even if your products and services are highly differentiated, customers will often seek alternatives to compare you with. In this way, pricing against your competition is as challenging as [...]
By: Savannah Dixon, Pricing Analyst, Iris Pricing Solutions In the constantly changing world of business, discovering the ideal pricing strategy is critical to unlocking untapped revenue potential. It's a puzzle that can make or break your success, and the choices can be daunting. In this article, we explore four fundamental strategies: Cost-Plus Pricing, Value-Based [...]
By: Benjamin Garden, Vice President, Pricing Analytics In a Conference Board survey of 51% of CEOs worldwide, inflation was their second-biggest external concern in 2023 (behind only a possible recession). In today's age of "Big Data", C-suite executives are eager to use data and analytics to address all of their business challenges - including inflation. [...]
By: Benjamin Garden, Director of Pricing Analytics In today's hyper-competitive marketplace, businesses are continually seeking new ways to increase revenue and maintain a competitive edge. One approach that has emerged as a promising solution is Price Optimization using AI algorithms. With the ability to analyze vast amounts of data in real time, AI algorithms [...]
By: Benjamin Garden, Director, Pricing Analytics, Iris Pricing Solutions It's no secret that pricing has a direct impact on profitability and customer satisfaction. In the digital age, where customers have access to information about prices from around the world in seconds, implementing effective pricing strategies is becoming increasingly important for businesses. With this in [...]
By: Ben Garden, Director of Analytics, Iris Pricing Solutions There are significant benefits to working with a team who has high-level pricing analytical skills and can use your company's data to inform pricing and create new pricing opportunities, especially in the areas of e-commerce and competitive intelligence. Leveraging your data and analytics to make [...]
Menu Price Increases Require a Strategic Approach "Between inflation and supply chain shortages, there are a plethora of issues affecting restaurants’ bottom lines. This has led many to adjust menu prices—according to a recent survey, 91% of operators have done so. How do you know when it’s time to raise prices?". Pricing Solutions Director [...]
Background Our client with over $100 million in revenue annually, sells original and aftermarket parts for automotive enthusiasts. They cater to individuals with private garages and lifts, and of the components they sell, almost 60% are for Ford Mustang, Jeep, and Chevy vehicles. During the pandemic, many enthusiasts had more time to work on [...]
Establish a logical offer structure built on customers' key value drivers The client was a large doggy day care and dog grooming service provider planning a large expansion in the following year more than doubling the number of locations. The locations were operated by franchisees who had autonomy on their pricing and promotional strategy [...]
