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China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
eCommerce // August 01, 2018

Regulators in China have reportedly launched an investigation into Pinduoduo following on the heels of media reports that third-party vendors are selling fake goods on the marketplace. According to a report in Reuters, the inquiry comes a few days after the startup raised $1.63 billion...

Birkenstock USA CEO Tells Shop Owners Not To Sell Its Products On Amazon
Mobile Commerce // July 27, 2017

Birkenstock USA Chief Executive Officer David Kahan has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to having his company’s products sold on Amazon.com, telling shop owners not to sell the German-made offerings through Amazon’s marketplace. According to a news report in The Washington...

Amazon Cracks Down On Counterfeits
Security & Fraud // March 22, 2017

Amazon.com is picking up its efforts to remove counterfeit products from its eCommerce site, expanding its program as part of a larger campaign to assure brands that Amazon isn’t a threat in the fight against counterfeit goods. According to a report in Reuters, in April...

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Amazon To Funnel Fake Product Data To Authorities

January 13, 2020
Amazon is cracking down on the sale of counterfeit goods, saying it will now cooperate more intensely with law enforcement on those matters. According to a source who spoke to Reuters, the worldwide eCommerce retailer will now report counterfeit goods directly to U.S. and European law enforcement whenever it can confirm that a fake item […]

China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo

August 01, 2018
Regulators in China have reportedly launched an investigation into Pinduoduo following on the heels of media reports that third-party vendors are selling fake goods on the marketplace. According to a...

Birkenstock USA CEO Tells Shop Owners Not To Sell Its Products On Amazon

July 27, 2017
Birkenstock USA Chief Executive Officer David Kahan has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to having his company’s products sold on Amazon.com, telling shop owners not to...

Amazon Cracks Down On Counterfeits

March 22, 2017
Amazon.com is picking up its efforts to remove counterfeit products from its eCommerce site, expanding its program as part of a larger campaign to assure brands that Amazon isn’t a...