The Makers of Tide Detergent Created "Pods" of the Product

question 41

Multiple Choice

The makers of Tide Detergent created "pods" of the product, characterized by a small, square, plastic-wrapped packet that was easier to use. Since it is packaged in these square pods, it requires no measuring and can be transported more easily if one is carrying clothes to a laundromat. This change in packaging is a strategy that can most likely help boost sales in the ____ stage of the product life cycle.

• A)maturity
• B)growth
• C)introduction
• D)market reduction
• E)decline

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