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UPS in the news…   Many have been talking about UPS’ capacity glut, or the Amazon glide down, in last week's Investor and Analyst day, but the most interesting to me was debrief on evolving pricing. Deal Manager, AI at its best, writing incentive programs for most deals <$1M, soon to be up to $10M? Fastlane, part of the Digital Access Program, adjusting rates transaction by transaction, or dare I say dynamically?!    Now if you had told me back in the late 90’s, when my Pricing Team and I were one of the first Districts in the NER to key in and accept one of the first pricings in the then brand-new IAS, (Incentive Administration System) platform, that AI would be doing bids in my career lifetime, I’d have said no way! However here we are. AI thinking through and rationalizing everything for us…   I wonder though, how is this going to be done? Will shippers need to invest in their WMS/TMS platforms in order to accommodate this type of pricing? Will shippers know the exact criteria that leads to their “dynamic” pricing, or will it just favor the carrier? For example, I am an outbound shipper of heavy, dense parcels out of a dead head lane, where UPS needs backhaul to move equipment. Will I get the same pricing as the business down the road who ships half the quantity of similar products? Or what if I receive inbound into a dead head lane, to fill my warehouse, but only ship zone 2/3 outbound to service my local clients? Will my inbound be dynamically rated as well if I bill collect to me? Maybe the answers are already out there, but as mentioned, learn we must, and I will be digging more into this as no longer a naysayer. Rather I accept and understand I have to change with the times because it will be here in full force soon enough! Thoughts? #pricing #carrierpricing #knowledge Source: supplychaindive.com https://lnkd.in/ebXrZWpM

Project Nessie is one of a number of instances where the FTC’s complaint contends that Amazon’s monopoly power had broad impacts on raising consumer prices across retail. https://lnkd.in/ePX_vW9n #usi  #usioneadvantage  #CommercialInsurance #RiskManagement #InsurancePremiums #ProactiveApproach #InsuranceBroker #ClaimsManagement #LossControl #RiskMitigation #PropertyClaims #InsuranceSavings #InsuranceStrategy #InsurancePlanning #InsuranceTips #InsuranceAdvice #InsuranceIndustry #InsuranceTrends #CostControl #BusinessStrategy #economy #affordablehousing #restaurantmanagement #restaurantindustry

We have a long way to go before we worry about competition, says Manish Tiwary, VP & Country Manager, India, Amazon in a fireside chat with Nivedita Mookerji at #bsmanthan. Watch here👉 https://lnkd.in/ga5DfD-b Amazon #thoughtleadershipsummit #BSat50 #50YearsOfBusinessStandard

Savings are the ultimate procurement goal, especially under uncertain economic conditions. When tail spend—ad hoc high-volume, low-spend purchases—undercuts #SpendManagement, accurate real-time data enables teams to create efficient economies of scale. Discover how to gain crucial #SpendVisibility with tools from Amazon Business. Learn more: https://amzn.to/3QrquLQ

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Summer reading 📚: The Everything War Just finished Dana Mattioli's insightful book on Amazon, "The Everything War." It unveils the fascinating journey of how a start-up utilized tax laws, competitive data, patient investors, and its influence to become a multi-trillion dollar giant. If you want to truly understand Amazon, this book is a must-read. Highly recommend! #retail #ceos #disruption #growth #risk #transformation

Golden oldie. The author highlights the challenge of forecasting long-term adoption rates and the importance of understanding potential growth limitations. In Amazon's case, the identified obstacle was customers' aversion to paying shipping fees. The company addressed this by introducing initiatives like Super Saver Shipping and eventually Amazon Prime, transforming shipping into a pre-paid service and creating a significant competitive advantage. The narrative underscores the value of identifying and overcoming such obstacles for sustained business success. Enjoy. https://lnkd.in/eR9N7Fex

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I had the privilege of speaking to Fabricio Pedroza, Director at Amazon Business UK, before Amazon Business Exchange last month. Fabricio shared his perspectives on the evolving landscape of digital procurement strategies and how organisations can leverage technology to drive efficiency and value. You can read and watch the interview below 👇 #ProcurementStrategy #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipInsights