The Downside of Higher Prices
501 views · Published 13 February 2012 · 3:23 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: The Wall Street Journal · 2012 · News & Politics
Major holidays always have a dramatic impact on how merchants and their suppliers price their goods and services; Valentine's Day is no exception. Sales of roses on that day are expected to account for a quarter of the entire year's sales and prices are expected to rise more than 25 percent as a result. Accenture's Tom Jacobson on The News Hub discusses why this pricing strategy may not be a good idea in the long-term. Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM
