"Hermès Faces Lawsuit Over Birkin Bag Sales Discrimination"
TL;DR
Hermès is facing a class action lawsuit in California alleging that the luxury retailer ties the purchase of its iconic Birkin bags to the buying of other Hermès products, in violation of US antitrust laws. The lawsuit claims that customers are required to purchase "ancillary products" before being offered the opportunity to buy a Birkin bag, and that the bags are not publicly displayed for sale in Hermès retail stores. The plaintiffs seek damages and a court order to stop Hermès' alleged anticompetitive practices, while the luxury retailer has previously denied such accusations.
- Hermès sued over claims it only sells Birkin bags to 'worthy' customers The Independent
- Class action lawsuit filed against Birkin handbag maker Hermes Fox Business
- Hermès sued in California over claims it only sells Birkins to ‘worthy’ customers The Guardian
- Hermes sued in antitrust class action over Birkin bag sales Reuters
- Hermès Faces Class Action Suit Over Birkin Sales Practices The Business of Fashion
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