Modern Market Research

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Candle Controversy: What Went Wrong?

Design matters. Testing matters more.

With over 1,850 stores across North America, Bath & Body Works is pulling this candle from every shelf. Throw in refunds, and my back-of-napkin estimate puts the damage at nearly $1 million down the drain. And that’s before factoring in the long-term loss of trust—as we have no way of telling what percentage of offended customers won't return because of this “oversight."

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