Thin Profit Margins

The cluster revolves around discussions of low or razor-thin profit margins in businesses like retail and hardware, debating their implications for pricing, profitability, and competitive strategies.

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lotsofpulp Jun 25, 2023 View on HN

They seem to have pretty low profit margins.

hammyhavoc Sep 17, 2024 View on HN

It's about profit margins.

samsonradu Sep 22, 2019 View on HN

This could be due to the fact that margins are slim and they're trying to make a profit?

vegai_ Aug 11, 2022 View on HN

Dunno about you, but that tells me something about their profit margins.

peteretep Feb 26, 2015 View on HN

Thin margins don't mean thin profits. See: Walmart.

gech May 30, 2017 View on HN

Why can't they just accept lower margins

chneu Jun 19, 2025 View on HN

These have super low profit margins.

adamnemecek Aug 29, 2020 View on HN

No, as they have very low margins.

yjftsjthsd-h Apr 3, 2022 View on HN

Or lower profit margins; they aren't fixed in stone.

thorwasdfasdf Sep 10, 2019 View on HN

that would make sense for a business with low margins. i'm surprised more companies aren't doing it.