Issue Value is judged on durability, versatility, and resale, not on price alone
Summary
McKinsey argues price competition is no longer sufficient because consumers now optimise across several dimensions at once - up-front cost, durability, versatility, and whether a product can be repaired or resold later.
Classification
Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=18;section=Chapter 4: The resourceful consumer - Sustained price pressure leads to savvier spending 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
Constituent trends 1
Directly linked signals 2
Relation types: constitutes · direct_urgent
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