Demandsoften
Demandsoften is a term used in business and economics to describe a set of strategies aimed at moderating volatile demand patterns by shaping consumer behavior and signaling through prices, promotions, and timing. The concept is not widely standardized and is used primarily in discussions of demand management and revenue optimization. In practice, demandsoften refers to coordinated actions that smooth the effective demand curve for a product or service, reducing abrupt spikes and troughs that can complicate production, inventory, and capacity planning.
Techniques commonly associated with demandsoften include dynamic pricing to spread promotions over time, bundling and subscription
Applications appear across retail, e-commerce, hospitality, and consumer electronics, particularly in industries with pronounced seasonality or
Critics argue that demandsoften can blur price signals, erode perceived value, or rely on complex analytics
See also: demand management, yield management, price discrimination, promotional planning, supply chain management.