In 2025, the Boston condo market has shifted toward a more balanced state, with an overall increase in Days on Market (DOM) that provides buyers with more leverage than in previous years. Increased Buyer Leverage: The median DOM for Boston condos has climbed to approximately 28-32 days, a significant increase from roughly 20 days in 2023. Negotiation Power: Homes sitting on the market for 14+ days are increasingly seeing price drops and seller concessions, with roughly 30% of listings seeing price reductions
This will include measures such as price increases, accounting for new costs like tariffs, and extending the replacement cycle of its in-market devices, per the memo. "Our devices will be more premium in price going forward, but we'll have a healthier business to anchor on and free ourselves from feeling existential about any singular device's success," Aul and Cairns wrote in the memo, shared with staff on December 4.
Dollar General reported Q3 earnings of $1.28 per share against estimates of $0.94, a $0.34 surprise marking its fourth consecutive quarterly beat. Revenue of $10.65 billion edged past the $10.60 billion consensus despite 4.6% year-over-year growth. Gross margin climbed 110 basis points to 29.9% from higher inventory markups and lower shrink. Operating income jumped 31.5% to $425.9 million. CEO Todd Vasos announced 4,885 real estate projects planned for fiscal 2026. Same-store sales rose 2.5%, driven by pricing power and a shift toward higher-margin categories.
Very few product or service businesses escape the kind of seasonality that forces active engagement with the market through promotions, offers or specials. Right now, we're all bombarded with deals on everything, including digital services and B2B SaaS. After all, nothing captures the holiday spirit quite like an extra terabyte of cloud storage. It's a surge of activity that's hard to ignore - especially for someone who pays close attention to how these offers are put together.
The milkshake tax is another blow to businesses already drowning in complex taxes and soaring fixed costs. If this isn't balanced with meaningful business rates reform for hospitality, leisure, and retail, it's a clear net negative for growth. While the levy targets only packaged drinks, not fresh café-made shakes, it still shakes up a struggling sector, and piles on administrative burden and cost at a time when margins are already diluted and consumer demand dwindles.
A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold - and fast. But now, there are far more Boston Seaport condos for sale on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017-2019. For sellers, that means one thing:
Trade policy uncertainty, competitive pressures, and supply chain disruptions are pushing chief financial officers to rethink how they set prices. Deloitte's latest North American CFO Signals survey finds that 95% of finance chiefs have adjusted their pricing strategies in the past six months, and 86% expect pricing to play an even greater role in financial performance over the next year.
Pricing properties correctly is critical to ensuring our listings sell for the best price and terms possible. The correct listing price means more exposure for your listings, which drives the price up and improves offer terms, especially when there are multiple offers. The more attractive the price, the more interested buyers you'll have. The more buyers, the more (and better) offers you'll be able to negotiate for your seller.
AI aside, with services income now looking a lot more stable subsequent to the Google judgment and hardware sales seemingly given some protection against threatened US import tariffs, "Apple still needs to execute, but the path to outperformance is getting clearer to us, and what will matter most at next week's iPhone launch event is pricing, a still under-appreciated growth tailwind," said Woodring in a client note seen by Computerworld.
McDonald's is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who've been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, who have run into some of the same pricing issues, to follow. Starting Sept. 8, McDonald's will offer Extra Value Meals, which combine select entrées like a Big Mac, an Egg McMuffin or a McCrispy sandwich with medium fries or hash browns and a drink.
The hardest part of being a photographer often isn't taking great photos, it's running a sustainable business. Shoots come and go, and when the calendar looks thin, panic sets in. That's why repeat clients matter more than almost anything else in your business model. A client who hires you again and again is worth far more than a new one you have to chase.
What makes these myths dangerous isn't their persistence, it's how we rationalize them. We tell ourselves they're based on data. (A survey from 2018? Please.) We cite competitor behavior. We assume it's "just the way things are." And then we design strategies, products and entire business models around them. But these myths are born from perceptions. Not facts. Not insights. Just patterns we've gotten used to seeing and explaining away.
Entering or expanding within the UK market requires understanding local business dynamics, as it presents both challenges and opportunities for growth.
American Airlines' CEO Robert Isom criticized AI in airfares for potentially misleading travelers, emphasizing the need for consumer trust. He stated, "This is not about bait and switch. This is not about tricking."
Research suggests diners spend more freely when prices are listed without currency symbols - possibly because the visual cue of a dollar sign reminds people they're parting with money.
We said we were going to go 'all-in' on a new pricing strategy and we are delivering with our five-year price lock and our new everyday price plans. Now all our Xfinity internet packages are built on simplicity and transparency - no hidden fees, no confusion - just the best, most reliable and secure WiFi that sets a new standard for the ultimate connected experience.
