Counterfeit Products In The News:
Counterfeits Attract Attention From FTC, Election Candidate, and Shark Tank Host
Oct 17, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers flock to the internet in search of bargains, but what they often find is far more dangerous: a $4.5 trillion counterfeit industry thriving through online shopping platforms. Will the candidates take on the challenge?
Should Amazon Be Responsible for its Sellers’ Criminal Activity?
Aug 29, 2024 - By Kallen Dimitroff - Texas Law Review
Not only does Amazon facilitate organized retail crime through its Marketplace, but it also profits from it. Amazon can––and should––be liable as a converter of stolen goods.
Amazon Prime Day Shoppers Risk Counterfeits, Fraud, and Scams
Jul 10, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon's $139 Prime program fails to protect consumers from dangerous goods. unchecked monopoly has severe consequences. Amazon bulldozes third-party sellers, manipulates retail partners, and misleads consumers to part with their money.
Inside Amazon's Evil Core
Apr 25, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon's has grown unchecked, morphing into a daily necessity, disrupting every business sector and ruthlessly dismantling competitors using thuggish strategies to choke competition and exploit its loyal customers.
Inside Amazon’s Secret Operation to Gather Intel on Rivals
Apr 19, 2024 - By WSJ - Dana Matttioli and Sarah Nassauer
WSJ investigation reveals @Amazon
created shill companies, phony brands, secretively infiltrated rivals and shippers, and flat out lied to steal competitor secrets, customers, and secrets for competitive advantage in huge corporate espionage operation.
Inside Amazon’s Push to Crack Trader Joe’s and Dominate Everything
Apr 13, 2024 - By WSJ - Dana Matttioli
A secret war room and other tactics fueled the retail giant’s rise.
Study: Men's Counterfeit Purchases Double That of Women
Feb 29, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
A recent study sheds light on a concerning trend: men are the primary buyers of counterfeit goods and social media influencers are a significant factor in promoting counterfeit counterfeit goods.
Amazon Rigged Its Website, Forcing Consumers To Pay More
Feb 15, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon rigged its website “Buy Box” to "routinely" push the overwhelming majority of customers to pay more for items that could've been purchased at lower costs with equal or faster delivery time, says a class action lawsuit.
Fires Linked to Amazon-sold Dyson Replacement Batteries
Jan 11, 2024 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using certain non-OEM Dyson replacement batteries sold on Amazon. The lithium-ion replacement battery packs linked to three fires and one injury,
Overcoming Online Holiday Merchandise Returns
Dec 28, 2023 - By TCR Press Release
As the holiday season comes to a close, holiday shoppers and gift recipients are faced with the daunting task of returning merchandise for replacement, exchange, or a refund.