JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Newsvendor Problem with Pricing and Secondary Revenues
Author(s): John G. Wilson, Craig Sorochuk
Citation: John G. Wilson, Craig Sorochuk, (2013) "The Newsvendor Problem with Pricing and Secondary Revenues," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 14, Iss. 4, pp. 11-23
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Many industries (e.g. hotel, rental car, cruise line and airline companies) consider secondary revenues a
major source of profitability. In 2010, for instance, the five largest airlines in the United States received a
total of $2.7 billion in revenue from baggage fees alone. Some casinos give away rooms since secondary
activities are so profitable. Secondary revenues cannot occur without the purchase of a primary item. The
price of the primary item is crucial. We consider optimal inventory levels and prices for primary items.
We allow the secondary revenue to depend on the price of the primary item.