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TIDE vs. ARM & HAMMER: Is the Extra $$$ Worth It? See Which Christy Picks

Laundry detergent packaging comparison: how pricing, load count clarity, and value messaging influence shopper decisions at shelf.

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Pink Salt Changed The Game And Not Because It Tasted Better.

How category norms shape packaging strategy. Learn when to disrupt, when to conform, and how design drives shelf attention and trial.

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Here’s What the Salad Dressing Aisle Can Teach Us About Brand Blocking and Category Ownership.

What makes one salad dressing brand win over the competition? In this full salad dressing category teardown, we walk the aisles of Super Target to see what works and what doesn’t in brand blocking, color ownership, and form innovation. From Brianna’s and Kraft to Olive Garden and Skinnygirl, you’ll see: Why Hidden Valley commands nearly…

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Shopping the Pasta Set for Lessons in Packaging Design

A strong product idea can easily get buried when the message hierarchy is wrong. In this case, the product delivers a clear benefit, better sauce adhesion, but that value is difficult to decode at the shelf. Instead of leading with what matters most to shoppers, the communication leans heavily on heritage and production methods, which…

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