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Solving the brand leader’s dilemma

In recent years, the appeal of private label products has grown to such an extent that few consumer goods manufacturers, brand leaders included, can afford to ignore them. Even companies that carefully consider whether they themselves should manufacture private label goods often underestimate th...

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