After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Pricing 2. Factors Influencing Pricing 3. Objectives 4. Economic Theories 5. Strategies 6. Methods. Meaning of Pricing: One basic element of the marketing mix is pricing. A "Price" for a product or service refers to the amount of money needed to acquire that product or service. In a competitive [...]
This article throws light upon the three important marketing intermediaries in the channels of distribution. The intermediaries are: 1. Retailers 2. Wholesalers 3. Market Logistics. Marketing Intermediary # 1. Retailing: Retailing includes all the activities involved in selling goods or services directly to final consumers for their personal, non-business use. A retailer or retail store is any business enterprise whose [...]
To earn good profits, it is essential to keep control over each and every element of cost, such as: 1. Control on Prime Cost 2. Control on Overheads 3. Control on Indirect Materials and Tools. 1. Control on Prime Cost: Prime cost of a product has great role over the total cost. It consists of Direct Material cost and Direct [...]