The Verge’s Mia Sato explains the appeal and big business of dupes.

Megan M. Miller, Malaika D. Tyson and Loren L. Hansen (l-r) Loren Hansen, Malaika D. Tyson, and Megan M. Miller, with Lathrop GPM. Courtesy photos The rise of “dupe culture” has forced brand owners ...

Copies of branded items, particularly those with higher price tags, have been around for scores (possibly hundreds) of years, but until fairly recently they carried a whiff of shame that was reflected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One shopper on the Reddit thread called Aldi's version of Wheat Thins "an abomination," citing several issues with their flavor ...

“Dupes” are no longer just a social media trend or a consumer wink-wink. They are now a serious brand-protection issue sitting at the intersection of trademark law, design rights, and digital ...

SkinCeuticals' vitamin C serum patent expired, leading many to hope for cheaper alternatives. C E Ferulic dupes could be on the way, but that doesn't mean they'll work, industry experts said. Some ...

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