Go offline with the Player FM app!
Shrinkflation (MM #4884)
Manage episode 432617320 series 2539482
New words are always being added to the dictionary. When someone coins a word to explain something new, it only makes sense to legitimize the word. Shrinkflation is a great example. It’s a term created in the last decade to describe something new we were witnessing in stores. Manufacturers were looking to find new ways to boost profits. At some point, rising prices aren’t an option, so many companies decided to shrink the size of their products just enough that they hope people don’t notice. Ice cream is a great example. Try finding a true half-gallon, and you’ll understand. However, shrinkflation is happening in all types of products…
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- Google Podcasts
- TuneIn
- iHeartRadio
- Pandora
- Deezer
- Blubrry
- Bullhorn
- CastBox
- Castro
- fyyd.de
- Gaana
- iVoox
- Listen Notes
- myTuner Radio
- Overcast
- OwlTail
- Player.fm
- PocketCasts
- Podbay
- Podbean
- Podcast Addict
- Podcast Index
- Podcast Republic
- Podchaser
- Podfan
- Podtail
- Radio Public
- Radio.com
- Reason.fm
- RSSRadio
- Vurbl
- We.fo
- Yandex
303 episodes
Manage episode 432617320 series 2539482
New words are always being added to the dictionary. When someone coins a word to explain something new, it only makes sense to legitimize the word. Shrinkflation is a great example. It’s a term created in the last decade to describe something new we were witnessing in stores. Manufacturers were looking to find new ways to boost profits. At some point, rising prices aren’t an option, so many companies decided to shrink the size of their products just enough that they hope people don’t notice. Ice cream is a great example. Try finding a true half-gallon, and you’ll understand. However, shrinkflation is happening in all types of products…
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- Google Podcasts
- TuneIn
- iHeartRadio
- Pandora
- Deezer
- Blubrry
- Bullhorn
- CastBox
- Castro
- fyyd.de
- Gaana
- iVoox
- Listen Notes
- myTuner Radio
- Overcast
- OwlTail
- Player.fm
- PocketCasts
- Podbay
- Podbean
- Podcast Addict
- Podcast Index
- Podcast Republic
- Podchaser
- Podfan
- Podtail
- Radio Public
- Radio.com
- Reason.fm
- RSSRadio
- Vurbl
- We.fo
- Yandex
303 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.