The period of time over which a product or service is conceived, developed, brought to market, reaches maturity and is eventually discontinued or becomes obsolete. A Product Life Cycle can vary from a few weeks or months (such as World Cup souvenirs) through to centuries (such as Coca-Cola). The stage of the lifecycle that a particular product/service is in, may have an impact on the way the product is marketed and its pricing.

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