Brand Genericization: Tupperware’s Decline and Google’s Success

Published on 2/2/2025

#Strategy#Innovation
Kyle Tsuji

Kyle Tsuji

Bcom @ UBC

ktsuji@student.ubc.ca

The article explores the concept of brand genericization, where a brand name becomes synonymous with a whole product category. It discusses how this phenomenon can lead to either the growth or decline of a company, using examples like Google and Tupperware, and highlights the strategic challenges businesses face in managing their brand identity.