This document discusses challenges companies face when introducing new products and services to market. Continuous innovation is necessary to succeed. New products are more likely to succeed if they have a unique and superior product concept that is well-defined, and produced locally while thinking globally. New product failures can occur due to ignored or misinterpreted market research, overestimating market size, incorrect positioning, advertising or pricing, poor design or performance, or fragmented markets. The document provides sources for further information.