1. PESTLE Environmental Analysis Template
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Macroenvironment Positive Effects, if any Negative Effects, if any
Factor
Political
Economic Consumers are willing to spend more on a 700 Elderly are still more likely to p
million industry of “quick clean” over traditional
cleaning products for cost rea
products. services have cited the “quick
reason for negative growth in
industry.
Sociocultural Quick cleaners have been heavily adapted into a Rumors that propylene glycol n
hectic American lifestyle, and a stronger push known to kill family pets.
towards children doing cleaning, “not real work”
Technological Scooba, an robot cleaning ma
“next big thing” on cleaning
Legal/Regulatory FDA has approved propylene glycol n-propyl ether Recall for the Swiffer + Vac (o
cooperation with U.S. Consum
As a safe chemical used in many products. Commission.
Ecological With disposable pads, spreading bacteria/disease “use and toss” cleaning trend
through traditional mopping/brooms are larger consumption rates (24,9
decreased. wipes in one year) not readily