The Influencers Getting Paid to Promote Designer Knockoffs From China

In December, Pandabuy announced on its official Discord server that more than 15,000 influencers joined its affiliate marketing program last year, thanking them for their “dedicated efforts” with two emojis of Pepe the Frog clutching a red heart. That’s a small number compared to Amazon’s roughly 900,000 affiliates, but trading in counterfeits is illegal. If … Read more

Birkenstock IPO submitting warns of knock-offs on Fb

Nordstrom division retailer show of Birkenstock sandals on the Outlets at Merrick Park, Miami. Jeff Greenberg | Common Photos Group | Getty Photos Birkenstock, the enduring sandal maker based in 1774, filed its paperwork for an preliminary public providing on Tuesday, and warned buyers of the dangers posed by counterfeit manufacturers that use social media … Read more