Contrived Scarcity and Antitrust Lawsuits—“It’s Not a Bag, It’s a Birkin”

12/09/2024 Lipton Matthews

Birkin bags are pricey and the producer restricts its potential buyers. Unfortunately, disgruntled customers who don’t want to follow the company’s rules are now appealing to US antitrust law.

Original article: Contrived Scarcity and Antitrust Lawsuits—“It’s Not a Bag, It’s a Birkin”

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