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#shrinkflation
SF food
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

Shrinkflation Is Out Of Control - Tell Us The Most Insulting Example You've Seen

Shrinkflation—reducing product size or quantity without lowering price—has become increasingly common across groceries, takeout, and everyday products.
SF food
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

Shrinkflation Is Out Of Control - Tell Us The Most Insulting Example You've Seen

Shrinkflation—reducing product size or quantity without lowering price—has become increasingly common across groceries, takeout, and everyday products.
more#shrinkflation
Beer
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

How Much A 6-Pack Of Beer Cost In 1980 Vs Now - Tasting Table

Beer prices have risen 27% since 2020, but adjusted for inflation, popular beer brands cost less today than in 1980, when a 6-pack averaged $3.40 or $13.30 in today's dollars.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

Yes, companies can stay profitable without raising prices - here's how | Fortune

Prices are rising significantly faster than official inflation rates across multiple sectors, driven by tariffs, operational costs, and corporate profit margin expansion rather than inflation alone.
US news
fromFast Company
1 week ago

'Robbing them blind,' '$50 to park in grass': Live Nation trial reveals internal messages mocking ticket buyers. Read them here

Live Nation employees admitted in internal messages to deliberately overcharging customers for ancillary fees like parking and VIP access, describing customers as 'stupid' while bragging about 'gouging' and 'robbing them blind.'
#dynamic-pricing
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago
Video games

Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games

Sony is testing dynamic pricing on over 150 games across 68 regions, offering select users discounts ranging from 5% to 17.5% through A/B testing experiments tracked in the PlayStation API.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Video games

PlayStation 5 Is Showing Players Different Prices For Same Game

Sony uses A/B pricing on PlayStation Store, offering different prices to users based on account login status, with several publishers participating in this dynamic pricing experiment.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games

Sony is testing dynamic pricing on over 150 games across 68 regions, offering select users discounts ranging from 5% to 17.5% through A/B testing experiments tracked in the PlayStation API.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

PlayStation 5 Is Showing Players Different Prices For Same Game

Sony uses A/B pricing on PlayStation Store, offering different prices to users based on account login status, with several publishers participating in this dynamic pricing experiment.
more#dynamic-pricing
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

MAP: How to find the cheapest petrol and diesel in France

American and Israeli strikes on Iran have disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, affecting 20% of global oil supplies, causing fuel prices in France to rise by several cents despite government assurances of limited increases.
Gadgets
fromComic Sands
3 months ago

Walmart Customer Drops Stunning Truth Bomb About The High Cost Of Printer Ink-And Wow

Printer ink cartridges are frequently overpriced, sometimes making purchasing a new printer with included cartridges cheaper than replacing cartridges.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Meet the humanoid robot headed for homes

1X's 66-pound home robot Neo costs $20,000 (or $499/month) and is designed to perform household tasks to save users significant time.
#home-robotics
fromFortune
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Not even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation-the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper | Fortune

fromFortune
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Not even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation-the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper | Fortune

more#home-robotics
US news
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Mint Mobile Breaks Into Home Internet Market With MINTernet

Mint Mobile launched MINTernet, a plug-and-play 5G home internet service with introductory discounted rates and renewal options requiring upfront payments.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Why the daughter of chocolate Freddo bar creator hasn't bought one since he died

When it was first introduced to the market, it cost just a penny. But Ms Wadin, 74, said her dad was disgusted with how small it is now and how much they charge for it, adding: "He'd roll over in his grave if he could see it now; he'd be disgusted. It was a penny chocolate."
UK news
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Temu Stops Shipping Products From China to U.S. Customers

Temu ceases China shipments, moving to local U.S. fulfillment after U.S. policy changes on import fees.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Racing for Trade Deals

Trump closed a loophole allowing cheap Chinese goods to dodge tariffs, raising costs for U.S. consumers but enabling better trade negotiations with other nations.
Media industry
fromDigiday
11 months ago

How Hyundai's CMO is navigating upfront marketplace uncertainty and rapid-response tariff ads

Automotive marketers prioritize flexibility and speed to navigate uncertainties and consumer concerns over vehicle pricing due to potential tariffs.
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