01-30-2010, 03:37 AM
Yep, this is more and more common. One soup we used to get had 16oz cans and now they're more expensive and only 12oz.
I saw one example of J&J baby shampoo. They made the hole in the top larger. Apparently that results in more usage which in turn results in more frequent repurchasing.
But does anyone expect anything different from such huge brands and chains? They're trying to make every dollar they can. I know KKR is the private equity firm that owns Safeway, but I wonder who owns the equity.
I saw one example of J&J baby shampoo. They made the hole in the top larger. Apparently that results in more usage which in turn results in more frequent repurchasing.
But does anyone expect anything different from such huge brands and chains? They're trying to make every dollar they can. I know KKR is the private equity firm that owns Safeway, but I wonder who owns the equity.