Counterfeiting

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Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs

28 August 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

28 August 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.

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Fake Allbirds and Glossier Dupes: DTC Brands Are Battling Counterfeits and Knockoffs

Direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds, Glossier and Rothy’s are battling counterfeiters and copycats. These startups now face a problem even big-budgeted luxury brands can't fix.

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The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back

24 May 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

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The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back

Sophisticated counterfeits and a culture of hassle-free returns have created an expensive problem for retailers.

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Alibaba Pays $250 Million to Settle Counterfeiting Warning Lawsuit

29 April 2019 • By Reuters

29 April 2019 • By Reuters

The lawsuit accused the e-commerce giant of concealing a regulatory warning about its ability to stop counterfeiting two months before its $25 billion IPO in 2014.

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Alibaba Pays $250 Million to Settle Counterfeiting Warning Lawsuit

The lawsuit accused the e-commerce giant of concealing a regulatory warning about its ability to stop counterfeiting two months before its $25 billion IPO in 2014.

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Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace

3 April 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace

Sophisticated Italian counterfeiters are damaging the billion-dollar streetwear juggernaut’s brand reputation and may be slowing its post-Carlyle growth plans. In a rare interview, Supreme’s press-shy founder James Jebbia speaks exclusively to BoF.

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China Breaks Counterfeit Goods Ring Worth 100 Million Yuan

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

The case highlights the challenge faced by brands in China, whose products run the risk of being copied.

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China Breaks Counterfeit Goods Ring Worth 100 Million Yuan

The case highlights the challenge faced by brands in China, whose products run the risk of being copied.

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Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge

10 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.

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Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge

Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.

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Is That Vintage Chanel a Fake? Depends Who You Ask

21 December 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Is That Vintage Chanel a Fake? Depends Who You Ask

Luxury resale sites like The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective create an unprecedented opportunity for counterfeiters. Are they doing enough to weed out fakes?

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

11 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.

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Nike and LVMH Are Sticking Up for China in the Piracy Fight

8 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

8 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Executives at two of the biggest victims of counterfeiting praised Beijing’s efforts to crack down on intellectual property abuses.

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Nike and LVMH Are Sticking Up for China in the Piracy Fight

Executives at two of the biggest victims of counterfeiting praised Beijing’s efforts to crack down on intellectual property abuses.

Social Goods | The Case Against Underage Models, Criticisms Over Nike's Balaclava

22 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

22 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, the codes of the modelling industry are changing in the #MeToo world, while Nike receives criticism over selling a balaclava that customers said looks 'menacing.'

Social Goods | The Case Against Underage Models, Criticisms Over Nike's Balaclava

This week, the codes of the modelling industry are changing in the #MeToo world, while Nike receives criticism over selling a balaclava that customers said looks 'menacing.'