Dynamic pricing often gets blamed for inconsistent price changes. Customers see mismatched numbers and assume the pricing model has gone wrong or an algorithm has overstepped. In most cases, neither ...
As the technology continues to evolve, the key differentiator will be how companies use these tools to create value for both themselves and their customers. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...
A quiet line in a Washington Post email reveals a bigger shift: companies are using your personal data to set prices just for ...
March 04, 2026 - Dynamic pricing sits at the focal point of regulatory crosshairs. Also called algorithmic or "surveillance pricing," this type of pricing uses customers' personal data to set ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash. Subscribe to ...
When we think dynamic pricing, we usually think of airlines, Uber or Amazon quickly changing their prices. But now, dynamic pricing is coming to a supermarket near you. More and more, the things we ...
When word got around that the burger chain Wendy’s would start surging prices in 2025, the backlash was swift. What followed was a swarm of media coverage, outraged customers, late-night TV jokes and ...
If you feel like you’re being nickel-and-dimed everywhere you shop – you probably are. Instacart has been using a shady AI algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same ...
Six months after Wendy’s started a fierce debate about the fairness of dynamic pricing in restaurants, with consumers comparing price fluctuations throughout the day to Uber surge pricing policies, ...