Are You Discounting to Win Customers, or Training Them to Wait?

2025-10-27T12:50:53-04:00Categories: Crisis Management, Pricing Analytics, Pricing and Selling, Pricing in Retail, Pricing Management, Pricing Research, Pricing Tools, Pricing Training, Pricing Transformation, restaurant pricing, Revenue Management, Tariff Pricing Strategy|

How companies can protect margins while meeting consumer expectations this holiday season. By: Ben Garden, Managing Director, Iris  As companies enter the final quarter of 2025, the familiar challenge of holiday promotions has become far more complex. Consumers remain primed for Black Friday and year-end deals, yet the economic backdrop has shifted: tariffs are [...]

Why AI in Pricing Still Hasn’t Reached Its Promised Potential

2026-04-14T09:58:20-04:00Categories: Pricing Analytics, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Pricing Transformation, Revenue Management|

Insights from 30+ senior pricing leaders on the real barriers to AI adoption—and what needs to change. By: Benjamin Garden, Managing Director, 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 artificial intelligence has already been covered—and [...]

How to Optimize Prices in 2024

2026-04-14T10:04:21-04:00Categories: Crisis Management, Inflation Pricing, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Research, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Pricing Value, Recession Pricing, Revenue Management, Services|Tags: , , , , , |

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 management protocols. However, the volatile global economic environment persists. How [...]

Pricing Strategies at a Glance: What are they and which is best for you?

2023-09-08T18:13:22-04:00Categories: Pricing Analytics, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Research, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Revenue Management|

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 [...]

Pricing and Artificial Intelligence: A Match Made in Heaven?

2023-03-31T10:39:47-04:00Categories: Pricing Analytics, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools|

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 [...]

5 Ways Pricing Analytics Can Retain Customers and Increase Profits

2023-01-30T16:12:52-05:00Categories: Pricing Analytics, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Research, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

The Current State of Pricing – 2023 Recession

2024-01-10T14:43:21-05:00Categories: Crisis Management, Inflation Pricing, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Research, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Pricing Value, Recession Pricing, Revenue Management, Services|Tags: , , , , , |

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 [...]

Power of Pricing Analytics in Retail and E-Tail Decision Making

2022-11-29T13:04:55-05:00Categories: Differentiation Strategies, ecommerce, Our Services, Pricing Analytics, Pricing Changes, Pricing in Retail, Pricing Management, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Pricing Value, Services|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Getting Everyone Onboard for Price Increases

2024-01-10T14:43:56-05:00Categories: ecommerce, Inflation Pricing, Pricing Changes, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, Pricing Value, Recession Pricing, Revenue Management|

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 [...]

Pricing Solutions x (NRA) National Restaurant Association

2022-10-03T11:47:32-04:00Categories: Pricing Analytics, Pricing Management, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Tools, restaurant pricing|

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 [...]

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