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Buy-box price is 9.5% below MSRP and a 1P seller controls the listing

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice, 4.5 lb. Bag

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice, 4.5 lb. Bag

Hill'S Science Diet·
ID B000261MX6

The Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice, 4.5 lb. Bag was tracked for 31 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $18.99 to $20.99 against an MSRP/MAP of $20.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as healthy.

Tracked 31 days · past 30-day window
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$18.99

MAX PRICE ($)

$20.99

AVG PRICE ($)

$20.86

EROSION (%)

9.53%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$20.99

Price erosion from MSRP
Minimal9.53% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product hit a low of $18.99, following a peak of $20.99 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $20.99, the floor price reflects a minimal variance of 9.53% erosion.

Tracking window: Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026

Buy box distribution

100%1P
1P · 1 seller, 100% share3P · 2 sellers, 0% share
Sellers won
1 of 3tracked sellers
Changed hands
0 timesover 31 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
1PAmazon.com· Top
New
$20.99
at MSRP
31d (100%)
0.00%
3PQZ Rare Products ✅
New
$38.07
+$17.08 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-81.37%
3PPetco Supplies
New
$21.99
+$1.00 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-4.76%
Erosion severity: green under 10%, yellow 10–20%, red above 20%

The Buy Box for Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice, 4.5 lb. Bag is primarily held by Amazon.com (1P) with a 100% share, winning the Buy Box for 31 out of 31 tracked days. Only 1 of 3 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $20.99
Peak seller pressure3 sellers on Aug 1Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak$0.00$20.99 → $20.99
Price trendStableBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation→ Stable0.0/day avg · 0 net

Buy-box price stayed between $18.99 and $20.99, largely stable over the period. Price opened right at MSRP ($20.99). Seller count peaked at 3 on 08/01 — adding +0 net sellers over the full period. Seller activity and pricing have both been steady — no acute competitive pressure detected.

Seller churn and influx

Comparing sellers before Aug 29 vs last 3 days of 31-day tracking period

New entrants (0)

No new sellers in recent period

Exited (0)

No sellers exited in recent period

Persistent (3)

Key Findings

healthy
Price Erosion

$2.00

Moderate9.5% below MSRP

Moderate erosion — floor price is $2.00 (9.5%) below MSRP and slipping.

Seller Activity

2 3P Sellers

ControlledStable

3P activity is limited to 2 sellers — controlled.

Buy Box

Amazon.com

Controlled1P · 31 wins

Buy-box is controlled — Amazon.com (1P) leads with 31 wins at $20.99, and 3P interference is minimal.

Recommended Actions
1

Escalate directly with Amazon — The lowest price has dropped to $18.99, which is 9.5% below MSRP ($20.99).

2

Review MAP compliance — The lowest price has dropped to $18.99, which is 9.5% below MSRP ($20.99).

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