Consumer & Business Products, Durable & Nondurable Goods, Convenience,
Shopping, Specialty, Unsought Products, Product Lines & Mix, New-Product
Development, Idea Generation, Concept Testing, Market Analysis,
Commercialization, Pricing Strategies (Skimming, Penetration), Product Life
Cycle Management, Brand Equity, Brand Extensions, Co-Branding, Packaging &
Labeling, Warranty Compliance, Service Marketing & 7 P’s, Customer Experience
Management, Gap Analysis, Personal Selling, Consultative & Adaptive Selling,
Salesforce Automation, Key Account Management, Promotions (Coupons, Deals,
Premiums, Sweepstakes), Advertising Appeals, Social Media & User-Generated
Content, Market Diffusion, Product Repositioning, Trading Up/Down, Fashion vs
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Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Product
a good, service, or idea consisting of a bundle of tangible and intangible attributes that satisfies
consumers' needs and is received in exchange for money or something else of value
Good
has tangible attributes that a consumer's five senses can perceive (ex: iPad); it may also have
intangible attributes consisting of its delivery or warranties and embody more abstract
concepts, such as becoming healthier or wealthier
,Nondurable good
an item consumed in one or a few uses, such as food products and fuel
Durable good
one that usually lasts over many uses, such as appliances, cars, and mobile phones
Idea
a thought that leads to a product or action, such as a concept for a new invention or getting
people to vote
Consumer products
products purchased by the ultimate consumer
Convenience products
items that the consumer purchases frequently, conveniently, and with a minimum of shopping
effort
Shopping products
items for which the consumer compares several alternatives on criteria such as price, quality or
style
, Specialty products
items that the consumer makes a special effort to search out and buy
Unsought products
items that the consumer does not know about or knows about but does not initially want
Business products
products organizations buy that assist in providing other products for resale
Derived demand
sales of business products frequently result (or are derived) from the sale of consumer products
Components
items that become part of the final product (ex: raw materials or parts)
Support products
items used to assist in producing other goods and services