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Clone Competition
Companies unabashedly imitate iconic products to gain similar success
Implications - New products are entering the marketplace every day, but only a handful of large companies are able to gain significant market share in their industry. Rather than throwing in the towel completely, smaller brands are creating clone products that are unapologetic about their obvious resemblances to better-known products. As competition among counterfeits increase as well, consumers are rewarded with even more options at their fingertips—should they choose to stray from their beloved brands.
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