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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence: Bibi bumps

Apr 2, 2024
23:46
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Pressure mounts on Israel's Prime Minister amidst Gaza airstrikes and Iranian consulate levelled. Superfakes challenge luxury-handbag industry. French winemakers navigate youth's changing habits towards beer and health-conscious choices.
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  • The rise of 'superfakes' in the luxury-handbag industry poses challenges due to improved counterfeiting techniques and online resale platforms.
  • France's shifting wine consumption patterns, including a decline in daily drinkers, preference for beer among the youth, and government intervention to deal with unsellable wine, impacting rural areas.

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Challenges in the Luxury Handbag Industry

Counterfeit luxury handbags, known as 'Superfakes,' have become increasingly indistinguishable from genuine products, complicating the market for secondhand luxury bags. The rise in demand for luxury goods and the growth of online platforms for resale have created opportunities for counterfeit producers to improve their products. Economists are studying this market due to the information asymmetry between buyers and sellers, similar to the 'Market for Lemons' theory in the used car industry.

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