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Cutting brand spend in downturns hurts market share
Reducing brand spend in tough economic times usually leads to market share declines that are expensive to reverse, according to research from global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Why it matters
Decreasing brand spend in times of uncertainty is a common tactic, but such actions can damage a brand in the long term and will require an expensive recovery plan. Continued investment, by contrast, usually promotes future growth.
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