Corporate Cannibalism

An act of self-infringement upon market share by corporations through the issuance of new products.

Also known as market cannibalization.



Corporate cannibalism occurs when companies introduce new products into a market in which these products are already established. In effect, the new products are competing against their own incumbent products.



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