E028 eCommerce Matters - Competitor Product Matching Explained

Posted by Felicity Simpson on January 27, 2021

This week, the discussion is on product matching. How do you define an exact match? How do you match products without GTINs? Should product matches be determined by Google search results? All of this and more covered in this episode of eCommerce Matters. 

See the full blog post for a collection of shorts from this week's episode, including advice on how to go about collecting data on competitor products and prices, how to determine if you have an exact match, and a bonus tip from the point of view of consumers!


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Topics: Pricing Strategy, Competition, Pricing System, Ecommerce, Podcast

E027 eCommerce Matters - What is Pricing Power? (And How to Get it)

Posted by Felicity Simpson on January 21, 2021

This week, Philip and Rob discuss Pricing Power. What it is, how to get it, and some examples of brands that really have it. Not something that exists in isolation from the rest of your strategy, pricing power is relevant to your brand, your stock, and most of all, your customers.

See the full blog post for a collection of shorts from this week's episode, including example brands, handy definitions, and a great bit of imagery to make sure you remember the key take-aways!


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Topics: Pricing Strategy, Competition, Pricing System, Ecommerce, Podcast

British Startup BlackCurve, receives £1m of new funding in an over-subscribed round

Posted by Felicity Simpson on January 19, 2021

BlackCurve, the pricing optimisation company, has announced the closing of a £1m funding round, led by their Chairman, Martin Fincham, with participation from Nauta Capital, The Cambridge Angels Network and other prominent Angels, members of The ScaleUp Group and then bolstered by a matching contribution from the UK Government’s Future Fund.

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Topics: BlackCurve, Ecommerce, Investment, Dynamic Pricing Software

E026 eCommerce Matters - Why Price Automation should be your New Years Resolution

Posted by Felicity Simpson on January 14, 2021

In this week’s episode, Philip and Rob discuss what Price Automation actually is, and why it should be a focus area for online retailers in 2021. The pros and cons are all covered. 


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Topics: Pricing Strategy, Competition, Pricing System, Ecommerce, Podcast

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