Pricing Outlook a Mixed Bag

Dear Client: Pricing is always a hot topic, but especially these days as we're emerging from the heavy haze of the recession and suppliers are hinting at upcoming price increases. Or rather, they are taking a "wait and see" approach. They all agree that consumer spending and the economic outlook is still shaky, which makes it difficult to give exact timelines. But they almost all claim to be searching for an opportunity to take price. Innovation and new product launches