Being a pricing or promotions professional for a leading retailer can be a thankless task. The amount of data in..
Year: 2018
Reflecting on a Key Takeaway From the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Event
A record crowd showed up the the NACS State of the Industry(SOI) event earlier this month in Chicago. This year the presenters..
Clear Demand Presents fundamentals of retail science: episode VI (intricacies with regular price)
This will be the final chapter covering the ‘fundamentals’ of retail science. We have a foundation established and we will..
How Eggs Tell the Pricing Strategy Story Every Retailer Needs to Hear
When we talk precision in retail pricing, we think eggs. Lots of eggs. The reason is simple. While we work..
Clear Demand Presents Fundamentals of Retail Science: Episode V (Markdown in Retail)
Markdown is a hot button in retail optimization for several reasons. By “markdown” we mean end-of-product-life discounts to clear inventory…
Five Ways to Maximize Your Investment in Price Image
Retailers feel caught between a rock and a hard place. They know that competition is fierce and that they must..
Navigating the Uncertain Trends Shaping the Convenience Store Landscape
Today the convenience store industry is experiencing much change and disruption. This is one of enduring characteristics of the industry..
Clear Demand Presents Fundamentals of Retail Science: Episode IV (Promotion in Retail)
Welcome back. While we are still covering the basics we are graduating to more complex topics and techniques that can..
Clear Demand Presents Fundamentals of Retail Science: Episode III (Regular Price Optimization in Retail)
INTRODUCTION Most retail business is regular-price sales. Regular price optimization allows retail science to concentrate on the overall price presentation..
Four Questions Every Grocer Should Answer When Considering Meal Kits
Meal Kit companies such as Blue Apron, Plated, or even Amazon have grown to become an increasingly viable option for the American dinner table…