are flagship stores more expensive?
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Everything about a flagship store is more expensive – the store design and build, property rental and day to day running costs. Notably, flagships experience greater levels of wear and tear than other stores due to high footfall and require more regular re-design and refurbishment to remain fresh and innovative.
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Last week's runner-up Sainsbury's came in £7.07 more expensive than Asda at £76.26 to take third. ... It was £8.50 more expensive than Asda at £77.69. Waitrose was well off the pricing pace at £82.11, £12.92 more expensive than the winner.
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For example, Louis Vuitton is on average about $100 cheaper for one of their bags, slightly less for a wallet or other small leather good. Comparing it to the price that I'd pay in the US and ultimately pay upon conversion, it's still cheaper.
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ULTA doesn't price match competitors, or honor prices on ULTA.com in-store either. I've found that in-store deals are better than online, but of course it varies by product.
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Mobile phone retailers take the cost of the device into account when applying the tariff. This is why more expensive phones usually have an upfront cost. When a phone becomes a second generation phone it will start to feature deals that come with no upfront cost as the cost of the device is now cheaper.
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LV is much more expensive in Japan compared to the US or Europe. The second-hand LV prices in Japan, though, are SUPER cheap (not the minty ones, though)...
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Lidl was far and away the cheapest of the lot with a total bill of £44.53, making it cheaper than nearest rival Asda by £6.60. ... Morrisons came third in the list of six grocers with a total bill of £54.69, while Tesco and Sainsbury's were closely priced at £57.21 and £57.51 respectively.
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Why Apple products are so expensive. Apple's reputation and brand allow it to charge a premium for its high-end products like the iPhone 11 Pro Max. And adding memory or storage to these products increases the cost even more. Because of this "Apple Tax" Apple products are often more expensive than its competitors.
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Thus you'd expect Kogan TVs to be cheaper - and their prices are pretty good - although you will find better deals on products of similar specifications in the bricks-and-mortar shops. Most of these will either be price leaders wearing brands you may never have heard of or one-off deals on superseded product.
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Startup costs for a traditional retail store can be very high. You have to buy the products, store them in warehouses, hire a lot of staff, and pay rent and utilities for storefronts. Even a small shop can cost around $30,000 to start.
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The simple economics-based answer: Because people are willing to pay Tiffany prices. Any company will charge the highest price they can, as long as enough people are willing to pay that price.
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TLDR: Apple computers are so much more expensive because they've developed a product that people are willing to pay a premium price for it. In that way, it is a lifestyle. It's simple Supply and Demand.
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Lego is more expensive than its direct competitors, but Ms Tutt says its quality is higher. ... Lego pays licensing for sets that are linked to blockbuster brands such as Star Wars. That cost is directly passed on to consumers, making those sets more expensive.
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The consumer thinks it is worth paying a premium for a premium brand because of the quality of the product, while the luxury brands usually have a price that far exceeds their actual value. The difference in building a brand strategy between the two types of goods is quite large.
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Brands don't mass-produce. They'll make 100 garments instead of 1,000, which drives both the cost and the retail prices up. ... When it's all said and done, high fashion prices can be so expensive because that's what shoppers want to pay for it. Consumers will always equate cost to quality.
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They do not deal in designer products, or name brand lenses, that require licensing fees. They are not subject to many of the regulatory issues that traditional retailers face. This gives them some distinct price advantages over traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
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Their explanation was that they source the TVs that the OEMs manufacture through third parties (similar to those Sam's and BJ's sell), rather than those manufactured "in house" (ie, those BestBuy sells), so their costs are lower. Then their margins are thinner on those lower costs, so their price is lower.