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Oct 2024
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Portfolio and performance: Priorities fo...

McKinsey Retail & Consumer Goods
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The consumer goods industry, once an investor darling, has underperformed in recent years. Companies can prioritize six actions to simultaneously revive revenue growth and cut costs.

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