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The Future of Retail Pricing Strategies in an Unstable Economy

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For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. Combined with 2025 inflation trends, where consumer prices are expected to rise another 3.2% Today’s economy is fluid.

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The AI Pricing Debate: Balancing Retail Innovation and Consumer Trust

Retail TouchPoints

This development follows efforts by major brands like Wendy’s and Walmart to implement real-time pricing technologies, raising questions about AI and consumer protection, privacy, and fair practices. The Rise of AI in Retail Pricing The adoption of AI in retail pricing is accelerating. through 2028.

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US toy brand KidKraft quits Australian warehouses with $1 ‘Fire Sale Auction’

Inside Retail

The auction, managed by Lloyds, will include premium toys and furniture worth more than $800,000, with each item starting at $1. There are more than 4200 premium items going under the hammer, providing families the chance to own these products at a fraction of the retail price,” Hames added.

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AI’s Fashion Impact: From Product Design to On-Demand Manufacturing and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

AI also is good for improving the predictability level of inventory management. The ease of doing that, and removing that human part, creates a whole different level of inventory management. So for a $15 retail price point, youll go for the cheaper material.

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Pricer Plaza now available on Google Cloud Marketplace

Retail Focus

The listing on Google Cloud Marketplace follows the announcement of Pricerscollaboration with Google Cloud last month, which will accelerate retailers pricing automation and shelf-edge digitalisation. “Pricer can now securely scale and support customers on their digital transformation journeys.”

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How AI is Revolutionising the Retail Sector

Retail Focus

Predictive analytics provides retailers with a data-driven approach to demand planning and inventory management. Optimised Pricing Finding the optimal price point to maximise profits while remaining competitive is a constant balancing act in retail. This improves productivity and reduces costs.

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The rise of second-hand shopping in Australia: A cultural and economic shift

Inside Retail

Unlike conventional retail, where stock is predictable and replenished regularly, thrift stores and resale platforms offer the sense of adventure and unpredictability. This consumer behaviour is known as intermittent reinforcement, the same principle that drives gamblers to keep playing or collectors to continue their pursuits.

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