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It’s Not Just Secondhand Retailers That Have a Counterfeit Problem

More fake goods are making their way onto luxury e-commerce sites amid a rise in returns fraud. Rather than building an expensive authentication system, retailers are taking alternative measures to identify shady customers and maintain consumer trust.
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A string of TikTokers have accused Ssense of selling them fake goods amid a rise in returns fraud. (BoF Team)

Online luxury’s counterfeit problem is spreading.

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Why the ‘Walmart Birkin’ Struck a Nerve

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About the author
Malique Morris
Malique Morris

Malique Morris is Senior E-Commerce Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and covers digital-native brands and shifts in the online shopping industry.

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