You’ve heard of infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and software as a service. BlackLocus, a venture-backed company with operations in Austin, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pa., adds something else to the mix: pricing as a service. The offering is geared toward online retailers: BlackLocus’ service analyzes price competition for a merchant’s wares. The company says the resulting insight into the competitive landscape helps online stores optimize pricing and rank favorably in price comparisons.

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