A situation that occurs when sales of a new product cut into sales of a firm's existing products is known as _______. Marketing Principles Chapter 8 A situation that occurs when sales of a new product cut into sales of a firm's existing products is known as _______.a. diversificationb. cannibalizationc. segmentationd. differentiationAnswer: b. cannibalization Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+