Rubbermaid failed to consider that the cost of a raw material, resin, could not be passed along to their customers through increased costs. Sterlite, a major competitor, did not pass along the increase to their customers. As a result, Walmart replaced Rubbermaid's products with Sterlite's. This was an example of a failure to accurately assess the environmental data.

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Rubbermaid's failure to accurately assess the environmental data led to an increase in the cost of raw material resin, which they passed along to their customers. However, Sterlite did not do so and as a result, Walmart replaced Rubbermaid's products with Sterlite's.

Rubbermaid Failed to Consider That the Cost of a Raw