McDonald’s used to mean reliable burgers at reliable prices. These days, things are different. Sales are slipping. Prices keep climbing. And customers are questioning the value. Recently, McDonald’s reported a rare global sales drop. In Australia, fast food menu prices have surged — a small Big Mac…

Some business leaders still rely on the same pricing playbook year after year. They update it annually and leave it at that—until a shock hits. Tariffs rise. Costs surge. Demand shifts. Suddenly, pricing is out of step with the market. The result? Shrinking margins, lost competitiveness,…

Kayo Sports recently lifted its entry-level “Basic” plan from $25 to $30 a month—the first increase since launching in 2018. On the surface, it’s a textbook revenue optimisation move. But this change in Kayo subscription pricing comes at a sensitive time. If around half of Kayo’s…

Have you come across the usage-based pricing model for SaaS companies? We know a SaaS business with a strong product and a lean team. But customers are starting to push back. They feel boxed in by the per-seat licensing model. Some teams use the software only…