Marketing
February 14, 2020
Premium price and lack of awareness are barriers to purchases of sustainably made products. Source: The Conference Board.
By Dianna Dilworth
The price premium associated with sustainable products and communications challenges are key deterrents for consumers to buy from marketers with sustainability-oriented practices.
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