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Fakes and dupes in consumer goods

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Counterfeits and dupes have infiltrated almost every aspect of the consumer goods market and can pose problems for businesses as well as for customer safety. The consumer attitude towards the market is nuanced with some consumers actively searching for fakes and dupes due to financial pressures, whilst others are scammed into thinking that they are buying a genuine article but instead have purchased a counterfeit product. Dupes, on the other hand, are arguably more ethical than fakes but also present challenges for brands when shoppers feel that a dupe can provide a similar quality for a lower price.

This report provides an overview of how the dupe and fakes industry has impacted different markets such as beauty, furniture, toys, and fashion. It also gives insights into how brands are combatting fakes and changing consumer attitudes on the topic.

Table of contents

Counterfeit goods' path to markets

  • Most targeted industries
  • Leading sources and destinations of fake goods
  • Economic impact of fakes

Dupes: an ethical alternative to fakes?
  • Fashion dupes
  • Furniture replicas
  • Danish furniture deisgn

Spotlight: Beauty dupes
  • The premium beauty to dupes pipeline
  • Dupe beauty consumers
  • Thin line between fakes and dupes

Trends driving fakes
  • Toy fakes and dupes
  • The battle of Labubus vs. Lafufus
  • Luxury fakes and dupes

How do brands fight fakes?
  • Legal fights against fakes
  • Tech solutions

Consumer attitudes and key takeaways
  • Consumer attitudes toward fakes
  • Key takeaways
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