Real-time competitive pricing monitor. Originally scoped as standalone; likely merges into BEA-2 (Competitive Analysis) or BEA-4 (Pricing & Promotions) to reduce tool sprawl.
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BLOCKED — Awaiting Beats sales data access
Same blocker as BEA-4. Requires internal pricing data feed. On hold pending consolidation decision.
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Consolidation path — likely merge
BEA-19's scope overlaps heavily with BEA-2 and BEA-4. Recommendation: merge pricing intelligence into the Competitive Analysis Tool (BEA-2) as a dedicated "Pricing" tab, rather than maintaining a standalone dashboard.
Proposed Consolidation
BEA-19 Competitive Pricing
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BEA-2 Competitive Analysis Tool
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BEA-4 Pricing & Promotions
BEA-19 merges as "Pricing" tab in BEA-2. BEA-4 retains internal promo analysis (once data unblocks).
Price Comparison Grid
[Table: SKU-level pricing across Amazon, Best Buy, Target, DTC · Beats vs 4 competitors · daily refresh]
Price Movement Alerts
Market Position Map
[Scatter plot: Price point vs. feature richness · bubble size = market share · Beats products highlighted]
Undercut Detection
[Alert feed: competitor prices that undercut Beats by >15% on comparable products]
This functionality would merge into BEA-2's Threat Signal panel.
Decision needed
Option A: Merge BEA-19 into BEA-2 as a "Pricing" tab. Simplest path. Reduces tool count.
Option B: Keep standalone but share data layer with BEA-4. More flexibility, more maintenance.
Option C: Kill BEA-19 entirely; BEA-4 absorbs both internal + competitive pricing. Cleanest if BEA-4 unblocks.