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Economics
Monopolistic Competition
A market where many companies sell similar but not identical products, so each has a little pricing power.
Companies in monopolistic competition advertise heavily and keep innovating to stand out. It's more competitive than a monopoly but less perfect than pure competition with identical products.It's like all the burger joints on the same street — they're all selling burgers but each claims theirs is the juiciest or has the best secret sauce.
Real world: Restaurants, sneakers, and shampoo brands compete this way — lots of choices, but Nike can charge more because their shoes feel different to customers.
💡 Most things you buy every day come from monopolistic competition — it's why brands spend billions on ads trying to make you loyal.