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Dog (BCG)

A product line or business unit with low relative market share in a low-growth market in the BCG Matrix.

Simple example

In the example, black tea falls into this group with 2% market growth and a relative share of 0.10.

Why does it matter?

Review its cash, profitability and contribution to other products. The label does not automatically imply a loss or a decision to close it.