The effect of the recession on the R&D department

Well, big yeehaw!

<sure glad they don't design cars at J&J>

putting "a bigger hole" in the shampoo bottle is a smart move for J & J .
aren't we all asked "to increase consumption" ? J & J is just doing its part to make it so much easier for everyday consumers to "increase consumption " .
a NOBEL PRIZE for J & J surely is in order !
hbg

Very interesting. I'll be watching for stuff like that.

In the retail store where I currently work (Dollar type store), there's been a fair number of down-sizing, since many of the items are made to a price point.

Yup, I started seeing stories about that last year:

Shoppers beware: Products shrink but prices stay the same

That Shrinking Feeling - With food packaging decreasing in size, but not in price, a consumer-affairs blogger offers advice for shopping smart.

Yup!

Shopping in a dollar-type store can be okay, but you really got to know your prices and quantities. You still may be getting a good deal, but perhaps not much of one.