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When a business becomes established it may want to reconsider the pricing that it uses and this will depend on the strength of the brand and how the market is.
There are many influences on which pricing strategy is chosen. For example a change in may mean that new production equipment or processes have become available. This may make the business more cost efficient and can mean that they enjoy economies of and lower average costs. These lower costs means that these savings can be passed onto the customer as lower prices, therefore boosting sales.
Another strong influence on the pricing strategy used is the stage of the product that the product is at. For example if a product is cutting edge technology and is an anticipated release then the business may charge high prices at the launch or of the product in order to aim at the lucrative higher income markets and customers who are eager to have the new tech first e.g. New XBox or PlayStation games. In contrast when a product enters the stage the business may heavily discount the product in order to clear out the old stocks.
In addition the market that the business trades in may influence the prices that are charged. market goods tend to be similar to other products and so the business may charge low prices to encourage sales. In contrast if the product appeals to a market and is unique then the business may be able to charge higher prices for the products, potentially making higher profit margins.