The era of quality is dead, replaced by the systematic degradation of consumer value to maximize short-term margins.
Shrinkflation is the physical act of reducing quantity while keeping the price stable, a tactic widely observed in cereal boxes, detergent bottles, and snack bags where the unit volume is quietly shaved down to avoid triggering consumer sticker shock. Skimpflation is the qualitative act of gutting the product from the inside, often by swapping premium …