US EditionViral TikTok Trend Promises $10 Birkenstocks and $5 Lululemon Leggings—Deal or Scam?
- Lululemon responded to viral videos claiming that manufacturers sell its products at low prices, emphasizing that it does not work with the identified suppliers and warns against counterfeit products and misinformation.
- Experts caution consumers about buying directly from manufacturers, highlighting risks such as counterfeit goods and lack of safety regulations.
- Margaret Bishop noted that luxury brands prohibit suppliers from selling products directly, indicating that items without logos are likely unauthorized and potentially harmful according to Entrupy testing results.
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Can You Really Buy a Birkin Direct From a Chinese Factory?
In a recent wave of viral TikToks, Chinese manufacturers claimed consumers could sidestep Trump’s tariffs by buying luxury goods directly from them at a fraction of the price. Experts say it’s not that simple.
"Nobody is willing to buy the things my father does. He puts so much effort into it": the truth behind the misleading viral marketing on TikTok
Looking for compassion to sell your products. It's a new marketing scheme that leverages the emotions of those who, in lost time or not, decide to shake their own For you on TikTok. Fighting in this type of video is increasingly common. The contents, in fact, always start in the same way: a girl in tears, an impact phrase like "Nobody wants to buy what your father does, tell him to stop it, and then the face of an elderly man intent on working. …
Viral TikTok Trend Promises $10 Birkenstocks and $5 Lululemon Leggings—Deal or Scam?
"Chinese warehouse" TikTok videos are trending following President Trump’s declared 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods. The retail industry is facing dire consequences under the tariffs (including price hikes and, in some cases, even bankruptcy), which will ultimately trickle down and hurt consumers as well. According to Chinese suppliers on TikTok, all of this is avoidable if you purchase directly from the manufacturer. Their argument? Not onl…
‘Just contact us’: TikToks advertise how to skirt Trump’s tariffs
Chinese suppliers have been flooding American social media, urging users to avoid President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on China by buying directly from their factories, but some luxury companies have warned against misinformation and counterfeit goods.
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