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Can You Price Below MAP Prices?

Wiser

A minimum advertised price (MAP) policy is a mutually agreed upon set of guidelines from the manufacturer for the retailer that details what prices their products are allowed to be displayed at. This is usually done on the basis of copyright, counterfeit, or brand infringement laws. What Is a MAP Policy.

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Category Managers. The kind of people the world needs more of.

Shopper Intelligence

Buyer vs National Account Manager. The Buyer deeply involved in the minutiae of operating a category for a retailer: pricing, stock, availability, promotions (see how we track these metrics ), a million daily hassles plus the pressure of hitting profit targets, and performance reviewed by the week, day or even hour.