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1. An increase in price can be implemented by Clique Pens. It was stated in the case study that the consumers are not aware of the cost of writing implements. However, concern of theirs is more towards price-off deals and discounts. The retailer can be permitted still to generate acceptable profit in case they continue joint ads in order for customers in more numbers to be brought while deals being offered in place of Clique Pens making payment for every ad of theirs alone (Cespedes & Kindley, 2018).