Consumers care about quality. From experiences to services to gear, for most consumers money spent on affordable, quality products is seen as money well spent. As a business, it’s important to ...

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One-third of CEOs in the CPG industry believe innovation is their brand’s number one lever for growth. Research supports this, showing that brands focused on innovation are significantly more likely ...

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In the past, companies have used “planned obsolescence,” deliberately designing products with limited lifespans so that customers would have to buy more. From light bulbs engineered to burn out after ...

When aspiring entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I often notice a common pattern. They come to me excited about a product idea that’s clever, cute, or interesting—but not necessarily solving a genuine ...

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