OTC Sales Growth Booster: Match Launches With Consumer Needs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
More flavors and package redesigns briefly grab consumers’ attention, but innovative and truly new product launches that address their needs will accelerate OTC industry sales growth, which has held steady at 3% annually since 2010, an IRI Worldwide marketing insider says.
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