This paper examines two strategic pricing decisions within channels: using foresight (i.e., price leadership) and considering category implications (i.e., product line pricing). Are price leadership and product line pricing always the best pricing strategies for a channel member? If not, when...

The following sections are included:IntroductionThe (rocky) startChannel systems and industries studiedDemand functionsRules of the game and available informationChannel member objectives and channel coordinationProduct positioning in distribution channelsDetermining the optimal channel...

We investigate a monopolist retailer's category management strategy where the main strategic decisions are how to horizontally position a store brand relative to the incumbent national brands and how to price the store and national brands for retail category profit maximization. We analyze a...