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$50 for a Rimowa look-a-like: Innovation or infringement? | Global Currents | BoF 

$50 for a Rimowa look-a-like: Innovation or infringement? | Global Currents | BoF  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A new wave of platforms are using low prices, minimalist storefronts and, allegedly, the manufacturers of genuine luxury goods to sell unbranded products to China’s value-hungry consumers ..."

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Alibaba will expedite counterfeit takedowns for some name brands

Alibaba will expedite counterfeit takedowns for some name brands | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In the months since Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba began trading shares in its Cayman Islands-based holding corporation on the New York Stock Exchange, entities ranging from the Chinese government to the owner of Gucci have accused the company ..."

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Fake foods rife in South Africa

Fake foods rife in South Africa | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Counterfeit or fake goods in South Africa - DVDs, clothes, bags, medicines - are almost old news by now, but did you know that, increasingly, fake foods are making it to our shelves? ..."

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Online scams lure shoppers with 'luxury' handbag ripoffs - Forbes

Online scams lure shoppers with 'luxury' handbag ripoffs - Forbes | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"If you're feeling flush and want to do your part for consumer confidence – say because you're expecting a tax refund from Uncle Sam – shop carefully before blowing your wad on a luxury ..."

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Consumers often face considerable risks when making purchases, including financial and functional risk.

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Are Fake Handbags Going Extinct? This Technology Makes It Possible

Are Fake Handbags Going Extinct? This Technology Makes It Possible | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Even if you're a total expert on the Louis Vuitton linings and Chanel hardware, it can still be difficult to spot a fake handbag. So, the best way to keep track of the counterfeit goods that flood e-commerce sites and, yes, Canal Street?..."

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Hoverboard company accused of putting counterfeit safety marks on products

Hoverboard company accused of putting counterfeit safety marks on products | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"While U.S. officials try to get to the bottom of exploding hoverboards, you might be wondering if the scooters are safe. It's unclear, but one company that makes the scooters, which, as we all know ..."

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Counterfeiters targeting social media with fake goods - WLS-TV

Counterfeiters targeting social media with fake goods - WLS-TV | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The ABC7 I-Team uncovered fakes in your Facebook feed and other social media sites. Criminals are using them to try to con you into buying counterfeit goods ..."

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Fighting peddlers of fake products starts in the mind - The National

Fighting peddlers of fake products starts in the mind - The National | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Research by the UK-based Association for Consumer Research found that consumers of counterfeit products may see brands as bridging the gap between the actual and ideal ..."

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The nine most counterfeited products in America

The nine most counterfeited products in America | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Counterfeit products may cost the global economy up to $250 billion a year, according to estimates from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Millions of those shipments enter the United States. While government agencies do their best to crack down on counterfeit goods, they only manage to catch a fraction of the fake ..."

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Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected

Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Investigators have uncovered thousands of schemes involving counterfeit or adulterated food, some on an industrial scale and in developed countries..."

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