Reduce Price to Improve Revenues and Margins

CHOICE 1 OBJECTIVE: ATTRACT CUSTOMERS

CHOICE 2 SEGMENTS: PRODUCT SYSTEM COMPONENT SEGMENT / A PART OF THE MAIN PRODUCT

CHOICE 3 COMPONENT: CHANGE THE LIST PRICE

No. SIC Year Notes
1 3421 1990 Gillette is trying to reemphasize the importance of the shaving system vs. the disposable razor. (Higher profit margins: 8-10 cents/disposable razor, vs. 25-30 cents/cartridge refill). Gillette's new Sensor is $3.75, well below Atra and Trac II, hoping to lure shavers from the older products. But cartridges will cost 25% more than those for Gillette's old systems, giving it about 8 cents more gross profit per cartridge.
2 4813 1993 AT&T has a new plan that is aimed at people who spend over $30 a month. Offers them 15% off standard rates and a 25% price cut on calls to a single area code. The plan carries no flat monthly fee or sign-up charge.

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