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.