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178. How to Save $1 Billion Without Even Trying

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Overspending on Premium Brands

The chapter discusses the topic of overspending on premium brands in various product categories, exploring reasons behind this behavior and the role of marketing in consumer decision-making. It also presents evidence on the improvement in quality of store brands and suggests that it is generally safe to buy a store brand for most categories of products.

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