68% of shoppers have unintentionally bought counterfeit Christmas gifts

68% of shoppers have unintentionally bought counterfeit Christmas gifts

Counterfeiters are capitalising on Christmas; this is according to new research by MarkMonitor, the world leader in enterprise brand protection. One in three (30%) consumers has inadvertently bought a fake product, with 68% of the counterfeit items being bought as Christmas presents.  The fear of fakes and online fraud are ever-present, especially over the festive […]

Nearly half of consumers fear buying counterfeit holiday gifts, according to MarkMonitor

Nearly half of consumers fear buying counterfeit holiday gifts, according to MarkMonitor

Trickery is trending this holiday season – at least for online criminals. Forty-five percent of shoppers worry about unintentionally buying imitation goods over the winter holiday, according to the latest research from MarkMonitor , the world leader in enterprise brand protection. Despite the fact that 91% said they wouldn’t knowingly buy a counterfeit product as a […]

Counterfeit consumer goods online pose risk to shoppers’ health  

Counterfeit consumer goods online pose risk to shoppers’ health  

New research from MarkMonitor, the world leader in enterprise brand protection, reveals counterfeit goods still pose a significant risk to consumers. More than one-quarter of respondents (27%) said they had unwittingly purchased non-genuine consumer goods online. This included every day items, such as make-up (32%), skincare (25%), supplements (22%) and, worryingly, medication (16%). Respondents found […]