TikTok dupe trend may seem great for the wallet, but it definitely has negative consequences for brands, the planet and also consumers. What is the TikTok Dupe trend about? First of all, the word “dupe” is a shorter form of “duplicate”, and in the context of TikTok it refers to users sharing their findings...

Why more and more brands are connecting their products? Fashion, luxury, sports, and casualwear companies are rapidly adopting smart tagging solutions for their products. Leading brands, including Armani, Versace, Nike, Diesel, and Zara, have already implemented this technology. Many are deploying solutions across their entire product portfolios, driven by consumer demand for product transparency,...

Authenticity has become an essential factor in shaping consumer preferences and purchasing decisions in today's market. But why is it so important? One might think that knowing a product is authentic is important for only for economic motivations. After all, for many people the purchase of a luxury handbag or a pair of brand-name shoes...

New legislation in both the U.S. and E.U focused on extended producer responsibility is demanding brands find solutions to better trace, authenticate and regenerate their products, as well as fighting counterfeit products made in their name. Connected products with secure digital product IDs are becoming an indispensable solution for brands to ensure they are compliant with...

Why building trust should be a key pillar of your brand strategy One of the most popular features of connected products is product authentication. It is a powerful tool that enhances sales conversion rates, boosts desirability, and increases product value. The Brand Asset Valuator (BAV) framework, widely adopted throughout the brand marketing industry, identifies...

As brands adopt digital IDs and product passports to support traceability, consumer engagement and sustainability strategies, it’s essential to put in place measures to ensure their security. Simply because a product’s ID is digital and unique to each individual product doesn’t mean that it’s secure and its ID can be robustly authenticated. The pitfalls...

How solutions designed to counter the problem of fakes can actually make the problem worse? As brands adopt Digital Product IDs to support their brand protection, sustainability, traceability and engagement strategies, underestimating the importance of security can actually lead to damaging consequences that can lead to an increased risk of counterfeiting. The new symbols of trust...

Consumers are increasingly more concerned about wanting to buy authentic products. As increasing numbers of brands adopt digital IDs and markers to offer authentication services to their consumers, connected product technology is changing the consumer's perception of what’s genuine and what are the new symbols of authenticity. Decoding authenticity in the era of connected products In the...

Being able to distinguish real products from fakes is key to safeguarding trust and increasing value in the fashion industry. Key highlights: Counterfeits: The give-a-way signs  The counterfeit business is estimated to be worth $600 billion worldwide Discover how damage goes beyond brands and affects people and the planet Solutions to prevent counterfeiting can also be used to drive business...

The Millennial generation, born between the 80’s and the 90’s, are digital natives and pioneers of the Internet era especially when it comes to online shopping. Who are Millennials? The Millennial generation or simply Millennials, is the generation born between the beginning of the 80’s up until the mid 90’s (usually, it’s considered the period between 1981 and 1996),...