Monetary aspects of acquiring technology for price discrimination of a perishable storable product

Avi Herbon
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Avi Herbon: Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2016, vol. 67, issue 4, 564-575

Abstract: The remaining shelf-life of perishable storable products can become an additional source of volatility among consumers and a matter for price discrimination. Two models are presented. Both models assume the retailer has the information about consumers’ sensitivity to the remaining shelf-life (eg, their purchasing history). Only the first assumes the retailer has also the technology for price discrimination. An optimal solution for each model is analytically obtained and a numerical example that illustrates the significance is introduced. Numerical illustration indicates that a policy of identical prices for all based on accurate information about consumer sensitivity to remaining shelf-life results in a profit that is just slightly smaller per unit of time compared with the price discrimination policy. Opposing, the numerical illustration also indicates significant difference between the models with respect to their impact on consumers. Following these results, the regulator may consider suggesting the retailer monetary incentives in order to utilize price discrimination.

Date: 2016
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