Not your imagination: from backpacks to food, consumer goods are getting worse

Consumers are increasingly reporting a decline in the quality of household goods, a phenomenon often attributed to corporate consolidation and cost-cutting. The article discusses how private equity and large corporations have impacted the longevity of once-trusted brands.
Wary consumers have noticed a trend in the ‘enshittification’ of products and services. Wary consumers have noticed a trend in the ‘enshittification’ of products and services. Consumed Retail industry Not your imagination: from backpacks to food, consumer goods are getting worse Is it possible to avoid the continuing decline in quality of consumer products brought on by corporate greed?
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