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Re:Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For A... by lotsofpulp on Saturday June 08, 2019 @08:39AM (#20132078)
I see no reason to expect people in lower cost locales to subsidize people in higher cost locales.
Re:Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For A... by kgwgk on Saturday June 08, 2019 @09:28AM (#20132259)
Companies that apply a nation-wide pricing scheme do see a reason, I guess.
Re:Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For A... by lotsofpulp on Saturday June 08, 2019 @10:01AM (#20132412)
Few retailers selling sufficient quantities of high margin goods might do it, but most need to factor in local costs such as labor, property tax, and rent. Especially once the gap in costs diverge significantly between regions.