The Price of Air in New York City

The Price of Air in New York City July 25, 2019 What’s the price of air in New York City? If you’re walking down the street, the price is zero, just like it is in Atlanta, Houston, or Topeka. If you’re living in a New York City high-rise, the price of air is $11 million.…

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Context in Pricing: The Waffle House Edition

Context in Pricing: The Waffle House Edition February 12, 2019 My son is a Waffle House fan and has been since he was old enough to know what’s going on. He’s 18 now and there’s a Waffle House story in which he’s the featured star that I love to tell him now. It’s the kind…

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Price, Context, and Payless Shoes

A recent marketing gambit by Payless ShoeSource perfectly illustrates the influence that context, association, and geography have on customers’ perception of value and their willingness to pay.

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