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Cashing in on the algorithm — It’s not just pubs toying with dynamic pricing. It’s already here in sectors ranging from public transport to ecommerce (www.thetimes.co.uk)
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Cashing in on the algorithm — It’s not just pubs toying with dynamic pricing. It’s already here in sectors ranging from public transport to ecommerce::Pub chain pours itself a full measureLast week, Britain’s largest pub group, Stonegate, declared that it would be charging 20p more per pint during peak hours at about 800 of its venues. The chain said the measures were necessary to offset increased costs on staffing and security. For some onlookers

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[–] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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[–] SirDude@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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[–] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have very limited experience with 12ft ladder, I tried it a couple times and never worked for the articles I wanted to read.

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[–] SirDude@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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