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Consumer Brands Face Sales Slowdown Amid Funding Constraints

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-20T09:05:27.383999+05:30

* Consumer brands like Mamaearth, Boat, and Licious report declining revenues as they cut back on marketing spend in a constrained funding environment. * The brands, once investor favorites, are grappling with sustainability, consumer loyalty, and operational efficiency. * The shift in investor sentiment and the struggle to secure funding multiples are adding to the challenges faced by these brands. Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/mamaearth-licious-boat-slowdown-puts-consumer-brands-under-pressure-LIaVeADWwdO4tscC)

Consumer brands like Mamaearth, Boat, and Licious report declining revenues as they cut back on marketing spend in a constrained funding environment.
The brands, once investor favorites, are grappling with sustainability, consumer loyalty, and operational efficiency.
The shift in investor sentiment and the struggle to secure funding multiples are adding to the challenges faced by these brands.

Source: The Arc

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