Corporate Cannibalism

Filed Under » , ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Corporate Cannibalism'

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

Also known as "market cannibalization."
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Corporate Cannibalism'

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

Related Video for 'Corporate Cannibalism'

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    Understanding Corporate Cannibalism

    Learn why comapanies sometimes take a bite from their existing products and services.

  2. Haunting Wall Street: The Halloween Terminology Of Investing

    Beware of zombies and Jekyll and Hyde companies! Read about the spooky terms circulating Wall Street.

  3. What is market cannibalization?

    Market cannibalism is defined as the negative impact a company's new product has on the sales performance of existing products. This is best illustrated by the "Cola Wars" - the marketing fight ...

  4. 5 Worst-Selling Cars Of All Time

    If AMC's popular series "Breaking Bad" had come along a few years earlier, maybe Pontiac's Aztek wouldn't have gone down as one of the worst-selling vehicles of all time.

  5. Dealing With 10 Coworker Personality Conflicts

    The financial world is filled with dysfunctional workers; find out if you're one of them and what you can do about it.

  6. 6 Ways Mentors Elevate Your Career

    Find out how experienced and credible mentors can get you where you want to go.

  7. A Peek Into Shareholder Meetings

    Shareholder meetings can be glamorous, exciting or controversial, but not particularly revelational. Here's a quick look at what to expect.

  8. Maintaining Work/Life Balance For Financial Professionals

    Maintaining work/life balance is a challenge for most professionals in the finance industry, but it doesn't have to be that way.

  9. Femsa Is A Delicate Balance Between Growth Opportunities And Valuation

    Femsa's stock got a little too popular, but the long-term prospects are very good.

  10. Coty Readies IPO

    Fragrance maker Coty filed a registration statement amendment May 28 that sees it raising as much as $1.2 billion from its IPO. Coty tried to buy Avon for $10.7 billion in 2012 but was unsuccessful. ...
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Racketeering

    Racketeering refers to criminal activity that is performed to benefit an organization such as a crime syndicate. Examples of racketeering activity include...

  2. Lawful Money

    Any form of currency issued by the United States Treasury and not the Federal Reserve System, including gold and silver coins, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds. Lawful money stands in contrast to fiat money, to which the government assigns value although it has no intrinsic value of its own and is not backed by reserves.

  3. Fast Market Rule

    A rule in the United Kingdom that permits market makers to trade outside quoted ranges, when an exchange determines that market movements are so sharp that quotes cannot be kept current.

  4. Absorption Rate

    The rate at which available homes are sold in a specific real estate market during a given time period.

  5. Yellow Sheets

    A United States bulletin that provides updated bid and ask prices as well as other information on over-the-counter (OTC) corporate bonds...

  6. Bailment

    The contractual transfer of possession of assets or property for a specific objective.
Trading Center