Insights from 30+ senior pricing leaders on the real barriers to AI adoption—and what needs to change. By: Kirk Jackisch, President & Benjamin Garden, VP, Pricing Analytics, Iris Pricing Solutions We know. Another article about AI. The buzz is constant. The content is everywhere. It’s easy to feel like every possible angle on [...]
A note from Iris Pricing Solutions President: Kirk Jackisch 3 Ways Businesses Can Optimize Prices in 2024 As 2024 progresses amidst global uncertainty, businesses face significant challenges. Recent years have witnessed escalating costs and diminishing profit margins, prompting frequent price increases, often occurring multiple times annually. Despite this, businesses have increasingly embraced robust price [...]
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, 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 [...]
A note from Iris Pricing Solutions President: Kirk Jackisch As we approach the end of 2022, it is clear that pricing leaders will need to navigate a very unpredictable market…perhaps more than ever before. With this uncertainty, leaders must employ resilient, proactive, and competitive pricing strategies. What We Saw Across Industries Almost all companies [...]
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 [...]
Price actions are not unique Companies are constantly testing the extent of their pricing power. Faced with rising costs for materials, transportation, and workers, companies are charging more for products from metal fasteners to Oreo cookies. The primary response to inflation is to become more efficient, but inflation is currently so high, that productivity [...]
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 [...]
By Craig Singleton, Director of Restaurant Strategy, Iris Pricing Solutions Spring is here and it's the ideal time to re-evaluate menus and reconsider pricing. Producing new menu items or switching to a seasonal menu necessitates a consideration of current pricing. Many large, multi-unit restaurant brands procrastinate on pricing out of fear that an increase [...]
