Results from empirical tests of three hypotheses about the structure of repeat buying for new packaged goods are reported. Maximum likelihood parameter estimates of the underlying depth of repeat buying model are presented for four new brands. The findings support the hypotheses, which offer a foundation for pre and early test market forecasting.
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