Issue Brand equity, scale, and distribution no longer guarantee competitive advantage
Summary
McKinsey concludes that the two forces have shifted where advantage comes from: brand equity, scale, and distribution still matter but no longer secure success, which now depends on operating across a wider ecosystem of platforms, partners, and touchpoints while creating value for shoppers.
Classification
Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 2
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=19;section=Closing: Value as a core management priority 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=19;section=Closing: Value as a core management priority 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
Constituent trends 1
Directly linked signals 0
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Relation types: constitutes
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