bundles generate a strong competition advantage in such a though competition market with easy- copied products as retail …

We show that returns policies do increase manufacturer profitability by attenuating price competition between retailers … returns policies serve both to dampen competition and resolve demand uncertainty. …

determined. Generally, customer acquisition is deterministic while pricing is randomized. The equilibrium outcome depends on the … timing of customer acquisition relative to pricing. If sellers acquire customers before setting prices, the unique …

In this paper we argue that pricing is all about price changes, and that the costs of price changes are often … future pricing processes, and an understanding of the role that supply chains play in price change strategy. The framework … processes should be invested in to improve pricing effectiveness in the future. …