A hidden tariff tax, dubbed "sneakflation," is quietly raising prices on everyday goods and squeezing business profits. Faced with this pressure, many companies make the mistake of implementing blunt, across-the-board price hikes that can damage sales volume and customer relationships. This post details a smarter, surgical approach, using data-driven strategies like price elasticity analysis and scenario modeling to manage rising costs. Learn how to walk the pricing tightrope to protect your margins without alienating your customer base.

While companies obsess over list price, our research shows the average business systematically dismantles its own profitability from within. The real battle is won or lost in the price waterfall—the chasm between list price and the final pocket price where discounts, rebates, and allowances silently erode margin. Achieving optimal net price realization requires moving beyond siloed commercial psychology and spreadsheet chaos to a unified strategy that stops profit leakage at its source. This guide provides the framework to reclaim that lost margin by focusing on the one number that truly matters: your True Net Price.

Mid-market CPG brands are grappling with margin pressures, ineffective promotions, and fragmented data that hinder profitable growth. Without a structured approach to Pricing & Revenue Growth Management (RGM), many rely on outdated tools and reactive strategies, leading to revenue leakage and missed opportunities.

The Revology CPG Resource Library provides curated insights, frameworks, and advanced analytics tools to help brands optimize pricing, improve trade spend efficiency, and drive sustainable profitability—empowering teams to take control of their RGM strategy with data-driven decision-making.