
Marketing Observations
What is Lay’s up to? Selling Chips in Overpackaged Boxes
About a month ago, a friend asked me in an annoying tone:“Have you seen Lay’s new packaging? Same chips, now in a fancy box, but more expensive.” Naturally, my curiosity was aroused. I expected to see a clever twist, a design breakthrough, or at least something worth the hype. What did I find? “A fancy