"Birkin Bag Sales Practices Prompt Class-Action Lawsuit Against Hermès"
TL;DR
Hermès is facing a lawsuit in California alleging that it unlawfully restricts the sale of its iconic Birkin handbags to customers with a "sufficient purchase history," violating antitrust laws by tying the sale of one item to the purchase of another. The lawsuit claims that sales associates push customers to buy other items to gain the opportunity to purchase a Birkin, and seeks class-action status for thousands of US consumers who bought Hermès goods or were asked to buy them in order to purchase a Birkin.
Topics:businessfashion-and-luxury#antitrust#birkin-handbags#fashion-and-luxury#hermes#lawsuit#luxury-fashion
- Hermès sued in California over claims it only sells Birkins to ‘worthy’ customers The Guardian
- Two people are suing Hermès over its tough-to-buy Birkin bags Business Insider
- Hermès Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over How It Sells Birkins Fashionista
- Hermes (RMS FP) Birkin Sales Practices Subject of Antitrust Class Action Suit Bloomberg
- Hermès Faces Class Action Suit Over Birkin Sales Practices The Business of Fashion
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