From July 7, eggs, macaroni, beans, lentils, chop, shank, breast and tuna will no longer be part of the list of products whose prices are controlled in Panama.
The measure consisting of the regulation of 22 products of the basic basket, which was initially announced as transitory, became permanent in the country, since it began to apply on July 7, 2014, and during the Varela administration was extended nine times, leaving negative balances at the discretion of some sectors.
The brand-new Cortizo administration announced that it will gradually eliminate the price control system for 22 products of the basic basket, in force since July 2014.
The measure, which was initially announced as temporary, became permanent in the country, as it came into force on July 7, 2014, and during the Varela administration it was extended nine times, leaving negative balances to the discretion of some sectors.
Applying segmentation techniques, making comparisons with the prices of other products, and applying discounts to customers who have eco-friendly practices are some of the strategies that can help maximize the sales profitability.
Ariel Baños, a price management specialist and founder of Fijciondeprecicios.com, explains how simple techniques completely applicable to any business can be turned into intelligent and creative pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
In the context of a drop in production, in Costa Rica the government decreed a rise from $36.18 to $37.65, the price of a 73.6 kg sack of rice in bulk placed in the industrial plant.
The agreement modifying the price to the rice producer was published on June 5 in La Gaceta, and the government's action is taken in a context of low local production, because between the 2016-217 and 2017-2018 harvests, the volume produced decreased by 21%.
Because not all customers value the same proposal equally or are willing to pay for perceived benefits, sometimes the same product can have multiple ideal margins.
Ariel Baños, price management specialist and founder of Fijaciondeprecios.com, explains how there are myths about the "ideal margin" and what are the ideas to overcome these misperceptions.
Offering low prices, promotions and discounts similar to those found in U.S. stores, is part of the bet that AR Retail seeks to attract customers, especially millennial, in the Costa Rican clothing market.
At the beginning of 2019, AR Retail, a company dedicated to the marketing of the brands GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy, reported that it plans to invest $6.2 million over the next few years in the start-up of nine stores in the Greater Metropolitan Area.
Identifying a segment that values the differentials of the product or service and charging a price aligned with the company's strategy are essential to avoid competing with the lowest prices in the market.
Ariel Baños, specialist in price management and founder of Fijaciondeprecios.com, explains how through the implementation of an appropriate strategy, it is possible to compete in a market where there are suppliers who charge derisory prices.
The price control policy of the basic basket that has been implemented in Panama for some years is discouraging the local production of goods, since it is not profitable for companies to produce at a price lower than the balance price.
The measure to regulate the maximum retail prices of 22 products of the basic basket, began in 2014 and its validity has been renewed each semester, with its last extension in January of this year.
Gender equality also has its space for discussion in relation to companies' pricing strategies.
Ariel Baños, price management specialist and founder of Fijciondeprecios.com, explains the impact of price differences by gender and recommendations to avoid polemics between companies and consumers.
The right choice of the marketing system and the partners who will sell the product is key to compete profitably with other options with lower prices.
Ariel Baños, price management specialist and founder of Fijaciondeprecicios.com, explains how through proper marketing, it is possible to compete against the prices of companies manufacturing their products on a large scale and at lower cost, such as those made in China.
The carrot strategy is to implement the right incentives for everyone to be committed to the same goal: the culture of profitability.
Ariel Baños, price management specialist and founder of Fijciondeprecios.com, explains how through the "carrot strategy", companies can move from the "culture of volume" to the "culture of profitability."
Properly establishing the criteria for the application of discounts or special conditions helps to wisely manage price reductions without compromising the company's profitability.
Price management specialist and Fijciondeprecios.com founder, Ariel Baños, explains how through the "strainer strategy" discounts to customers can be managed intelligently.
The measure initially defined as transitory, became permanent in Panama, since the beginning of the Varela administration has been extended nine times, leaving negative balances in some sectors.
Juan Carlos Varela will close his administration with a new extension of the controversial measure that regulates the prices of 22 products of the basic basket, affecting several sectors, including meat producers, who report economic losses.
Estimating how much customers would pay if they bought from a competitor and defining how the product offered differs from others are some of the strategies used to help increase salesprofitability.
Ariel Banos, specialist in price management and founder of Fijaciondeprecios.com, explains how through the "umbrella strategy" companies can stop using discounts as the only selling tool.
Only a few companies are aware of the true impact of a proper strategy and price management on the profitability of the organization.
Ariel Baños, pricing specialist and founder of Fijaciondeprecios.com, explains why it is critical for organizations to control the variable with the most impact on their results, and details the five reasons for implementing a pricing area in companies:
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