Takedown Tips for Brands Battling Unauthorized Distribution During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Lisa Bollinger Gehman on April 22, 2020 Posted in E-commerce

The hair salons are closed – now what? During this COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers are resorting to buying hair care products online, including products such as permanent hair colorants that are designed solely for use by licensed cosmetologists. Brands should monitor e-commerce sites for the unauthorized distribution of their salon-only products that are being dumped … Continue Reading

US Government Cracks Down on Counterfeits in 2020

By Megan Corrigan, Heather McDonald, Robb Beckerlegge and Kevin Wallace on March 18, 2020 Posted in Counterfeit

Combating counterfeit goods has become a serious focus of the U.S. government in 2020. This article is the first in an ongoing series about the actions being taken in this fight and the implications for e-commerce platforms and companies seeking to protect their brands from the threat of counterfeit goods. The U.S. Department of Homeland … Continue Reading

Take Care in Using Consumer Data to Drive Dynamic Pricing of E-Commerce

By Alan L. Friel on May 5, 2015 Posted in Software

Co-authored by: Hannah Bloink Dynamic pricing is the practice of offering different prices to consumers based on various factors designed to maximize sales and profits, which may include the retailer’s perception of the willingness of a particular consumer to pay at a given price point, often in connection with other factors such as a given … Continue Reading