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minus-square@Psythik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink1•edit-24 months agoLiterally every retailer steals shit and rebrands it; what did you think generic store brands were?
minus-square@SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink8•4 months agoNo they literally go to the manufacturer and undercut the other businesses that use them so they can sell the item for cheaper until that business goes under, and then they raise the price. It’s not just a normal stealing of a product.
minus-square@jpreston2005@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink4•4 months agoYup. Walmart became king through this practice alone.
Literally every retailer steals shit and rebrands it; what did you think generic store brands were?
No they literally go to the manufacturer and undercut the other businesses that use them so they can sell the item for cheaper until that business goes under, and then they raise the price. It’s not just a normal stealing of a product.
Yup. Walmart became king through this practice alone.