Simon-Kucher | Global news | Pricing

An overview of Simon-Kucher global news:

Europe

How road freight logistics providers can protect margins as diesel prices soar The conflict in Iran has sent diesel prices soaring. For road freight logistics providers, this is placing growing pressure on margins.
06 May 2026
United States

Affluent American shoppers shifting to private labels Higher-income consumers are increasingly driving private label growth in the United States, according to a recent report from Simon-Kucher.
30 April 2026
Germany

Branded goods lose ground in Germany as consumers question price premiums Name-brand products are losing ground in Germany – in some segments at a rapid pace – according to a study by Simon-Kucher.
17 April 2026
United States

Neobanks continuing to grow market share Neobanks are growing in popularity and disrupting primary banking relationships, according to a global analysis from Simon-Kucher.
26 March 2026
Middle East

Hospitals in MENA: Mastering price negotiations with private insurers In a pivotal commercial cycle for hospitals, contracts with private insurers are typically renegotiated every one to three years, covering coverage, reimbursement and other terms.
25 February 2026
Europe

Simon-Kucher positioned as Leader in IDC MarketScape benchmark for B2B revenue and profit optimization platforms Global research company IDC has released its 2026 assessment of the world’s leading B2B revenue and pricing platforms – and sitting at the very top of the list is a solution from Simon-Kucher.
05 February 2026
United States

New era of US drug pricing is arriving in 2026, say Simon-Kucher experts This year will see a significant shift in how drugs launch, grow, and defend value in the United States, according to a thought piece from Simon-Kucher partners Allison Dupuy, PhD, and Jessica Cortez
29 January 2026
Europe

Telecom operators leaving 40% of customer value untapped Telecom operators around the world are leaving a large chunk of their customer value potential untapped, meaning they are falling short of customer expectations and at the same time missing out on revenue.
09 September 2025
Europe

Many consumers turn to private label products amidst rising grocery prices A survey from Simon-Kucher of 8,000 consumers across seven major markets indicates a growing preference for private label products, driven by heightened price sensitivity and evolving consumer priori
14 March 2025
United Kingdom

UK shoppers favouring cost over sustainability amid spending pressures Price sensitivity is driving more and more shoppers to private labels, according to new research.
10 March 2025
United Kingdom

Travel distances shrink as inflation puts pressure on UK holiday budgets The continued impacts of the cost-of-living crisis have seen consumers change their travel plans for the end of 2024.
13 December 2024
Saudi Arabia

SFDA guidelines for the evaluation of economic studies: Impact for new drug launches With the aim to improve decision-making processes for pricing and reimbursement of novel drugs, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued guidelines for the evaluation of economic studies.
07 October 2024
Middle East

Majority of GCC consumers participate in sales promotion events In a sign of high consumer spending linked with robust economic growth, consumers in the UAE have been shown to be participating at very high levels in special sales promotions.
15 December 2023
Netherlands

The digital engine behind Simon-Kucher’s travel and leisure work Last year, global consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners launched its new solutions business, Engine.
25 November 2022
Europe

10 success factors for dealing with inflation and cost pressures Companies are in an environment of extreme inflation, supply chain disruptions and energy price hikes.
02 June 2022
Middle East

Manufacturing CEOs should measure and monitor their pricing power CEOs within the manufacturing industry should have a sharp view on their pricing power, and monitor it over time, writes Lovrenc Kessler, Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher in the Middle East.
01 April 2022
Europe

Four steps for B2B companies to implement price adjustments According to the latest Global Pricing Study from Simon-Kucher & Partners, the large majority of B2B companies are planning price adjustments to respond to (external) developments such as inflation,
30 November 2021
Europe

How B2B companies can become stars in digital pricing Companies across B2B industries are launching an increasing number of digital pricing transformations to create sustainable value.
16 September 2021
United Kingdom

Pricing increasingly on the agenda of Irish exporters Low inflation had become the norm in Ireland for years – however a rapidly changing market means that prices are beginning to rise.
01 September 2021
United States

Most companies improved profit margins in 2020, says Simon-Kucher Fifty-nine percent of companies globally saw improved profit margins, according to Simon-Kucher & Partners’ annual Global Pricing Study.
23 April 2021
United Kingdom

Covid-19 presents Netflix with chance to hike prices The need to constant entertainment among lock-down has presented streaming services like Netflix with a golden opportunity to increase their prices, according to a new survey.
01 July 2020
United States

Most US consumers plan to spend big bucks on Black Friday Nearly 90% of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers in the US plan to spend more than $50 across the two shopping holidays, while two-thirds expect to spend over $100 on fashion and apparel and over
19 November 2019
United Arab Emirates

Simon-Kucher & Partners to host Pricing & Strategy Conference in Dubai Strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners is gearing up for next month’s Pricing & Strategy Conference to be held on April 9th in Dubai.
28 March 2019
United States

Simon-Kucher founder Hermann Simon releases book on price management Available now in the US, Price Management: Strategy, Analysis, Decision, Implementation is Hermann Simon’s 14th book on pricing – and his second co-authored with Martin Fassnacht, a professor at the
26 February 2019
United States

Netflix takes smart strategy in latest price increase Netlix recently announced that it was bumping up prices across its three membership categories. But don’t expect the company to suffer a crippling rash of defections.
04 February 2019
United Kingdom

Reuters' less is more app approach can prove successful, says consultant According to an expert at strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners, the new targeted approach of a news app by Reuters could prove fruitful, provided the organisation maintains the
11 September 2018
United Kingdom

Majority of digital transformations fall short of achieving topline growth Digitalisation should not be considered just an upgrade to maintain competitiveness or improve efficiency, but also as a means of ramping up commercial business models to achieve better profitability
29 November 2017
United Kingdom

Pressure on prices is on the rise, innovation and value pricing key Under current economic and market trends, 83% of companies suffer from increasing price pressure and margin erosion.
29 September 2016
United Kingdom

Eight pricing and portfolio tips for telecom executives Ekkehard Stadie and Kajetan Zwirglmaier, consultants at Simon-Kucher & Partners, explore how operators can counter the effects of declining prices and product development challenges.
20 May 2015
United Kingdom

Simon-Kucher: 7 trending pricing topics to consider Arjen Brasz, Manager at Simon-Kucher & Partners, a consulting firm specialised in among others pricing strategies, lays out seven trending topics that can help executives improve their pricing power
28 January 2015
United Kingdom

Simon-Kucher: Logistic sector struggles with price pressure Of all segments the price pressure is highest in the logistic industry.
21 June 2013
United Kingdom

Simon-Kucher: UK consumers overestimate VAT impact Consumers have little knowledge of the exact impact of the new VAT regulation in the UK.
01 September 2010

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