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Banning Unhealthy Products in Plea for Public Health Has Financial Downfalls for Retailers

  • 1.  Banning Unhealthy Products in Plea for Public Health Has Financial Downfalls for Retailers

    Posted 01-26-2022 09:11

    BALTIMORE, MD, January 26, 2021 – New research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science shows that doing something positive for public health can be costly. The researchers say that banning tobacco products means retailers may see as much as a 4% decline in gross sales.

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    Ashley Smith
    Public Relations Specialist
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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