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Last Tuesday, a significant event took place, featuring Suphajee Suthumpun, Thailand’s deputy prime minister and commerce minister, and one of the country’s most influential online merchants, Pimrypie. Pimrypie is recognized for her diverse range of products,…
Despite seeing growth in its supermarket division, leading grocery retailer, Coles, has experienced a significant fall in profits, largely due to what has been referred to as the “case of the century”, instigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer…
Aldi, a renowned supermarket chain, is altering its business approach to better compete with industry rivals such as Woolworths and Coles. This modification in strategy arrives shortly after Costco, another competitor, surpassed Aldi’s profits despite having…
In the third quarter, Coca-Cola revealed a 5% increase in net revenue, rising to $19.2 billion. Their organic revenue also observed a 6% increase during this period. Challenging Market Conditions James Quincey, the Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, acknowledged…
In the bustling Khuong Dinh Ward of Hanoi, Thuy Ngan recently faced a tough decision: stay put or move. Her landlord had decided to raise the rent on her 20-square-meter apartment from VND3.8 million (US$144) to VND4.2 million, a 10% increase starting this…
The Philippine government has thrown a wrench in AirAsia’s online ticket sales by ordering the airline’s platform, AirAsia Move, to cease operations due to exorbitant pricing practices. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced on June 2 that the Civil…
Thanh Loan recently indulged her taste buds in Ho Chi Minh City by purchasing 2 kilograms of premium Chinese cherries for nearly VND1.2 million. To her delight, these cherries were not only more affordable than their counterparts from the U.S. or Australia…
A post on the Apple Developer website reveals that a new “contingent pricing” feature will be available in the App Store. The subscription gets its name because customers can be given a discount on a subscription contingent on them having an active…
Qatar Airways Cargo is empowering its online channels with real-time personalised dynamic pricing for air freight bookings with PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management. The AI-powered optimisation solution models improve win rates by personalising the…
More than 80% of the purchasing decision depends on price. Especially in the ultra-fast e-commerce arena where businesses showcase and change their prices every 3 to 6 hours. But before changing prices out of the blue you must know that there are certain…
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