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AI Analysis Shows Global, Billion-Dollar Counterfeit Crisis
Counterfeits are getting faster, closer to demand and more embedded across categories, Entrupy's annual State…
Denim Tears Adopts Digital Identities for Product Authentication
The brand partnered with digital ID company EON.
EBay, Certilogo Simplify Resale for Brands
The click-to-resell feature is embedded in Certilogo's connected product smart tags, allowing brands to…
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StockX Now Offers 3-Day Shipping on Pre-Verified Items — Including the Year’s Hottest Sneakers
Xpress Ship products will still go through its multistep verification process, which is executed by its team…
EBay Launches Luxury Consignment
The move puts its head-to-head with The RealReal.
Judge in Nike Lawsuit Orders StockX to Reveal Information on Counterfeit Sellers
Nike wants to know how many sales these sellers have completed — which could indicate the level of scrutiny…
Why eBay Reinvested in the $187 Billion Streetwear Market
The resale platform is now authenticating popular streetwear apparel as emerging labels and designers jockey…
H&M Group Ventures Joins $12M Investment Round for UK Sneaker Platform Laced
Laced's Series A funding comes on the heels of the company surpassing $100 million in gross merchandise value…
EBay Steps Up Authentication Efforts with Certilogo Acquisition
The company's efforts to combat counterfeits continues with the adoption of new traceability technology.
EBay Wants Bigger Slice of the Luxury Pie
Its new Certified by Brand program courts luxury resellers hawking watches, handbags and jewelry.
How Visibility Ensures Premium Fibers’ Authenticity
Both brands and consumers care about the origin of the products they buy regardless of price, but this is…
Mexico City’s Booming Sneaker Culture Gets StockX Investment
StockX is taking its counterfeit-fighting prowess south of the border with the opening of its first…
NRF 2023: Saks Off 5th Says Resale ‘Not Just a Trend, it’s a Lifestyle’
"Eighty percent of our customers want the opportunity to purchase resale at Saks Off 5th as a trusted…
The Wild, Wild West of Counterfeit Authentication
"These people don't realize they're actually rubbing lead paint on themselves everyday" they use their…
Why Former Nike and Jordan Brand Execs Backed This Sneaker Trading App
Tradeblock will use $8.9 million in new funding to improve authentication and logistics, and deepen data…