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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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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Link without paywall: https://archive.ph/rs9qQ

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year 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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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