Optimizing time-limited price promotions

Richard Hanna1, Scott D. Swain2, Paul D. Berger3
1Marketing Division, Babson College, Babson Park, USA
2Department of Marketing, College of Business, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
3Department of Marketing, Bentley University, Waltham, USA

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