Walmart, Birkin Bag

The viral 'Wirkin' bags are disappearing from Walmart's online store. Here's why.
Imitations of the ultra-luxe Hermès Birkin handbag have gone viral and been delisted from Walmart's online marketplace.
Does Walmart ‘Wirkin’ Bag Threaten Hermès So That It Must Protect Its Birkin Trademark?
Fashionistas who’ve long lusted after Hermès exclusive and ultra-expensive Birkin handbag got a pre-holiday treat thanks to Walmart.com. It offered a reasonably close Birkin facsimile bag – dubbed a “Wirkin” on social media for the “working class Birkin” or “Walmart Birkin” – priced around $100, compared to the $10,000 and up for the real thing.
Walmart's Response to the Viral "Birkin"? A Boutique With Legit Designer Bags
Walmart seems to have been paying close attention to all the hubbub about its so-called "Walmart Birkin" or "Wirkin"—the under-$80 Hermès imitator that skyrocketed to viral fame after it was tracked down by TikTokers this winter. The mega-retailer is responding not by dealing in more dupes, but helping shoppers get closer to the real things.
I'm a luxury bag authenticator and I can tell the viral Walmart Birkin isn't the real deal from afar — here's how
Walmart is not trying to convince anybody it's copying the real deal, said Koyaana Redstar, a luxury handbag authenticator.
Walmart Went From The ‘Wirkin’ To The Birkin In New Deal With ReBag
Walmart is adding tens of thousands of pre-owned luxury handbags, jewelry and watches to its marketplace through a partnership with resale platform Rebag.
Walmart’s Response to the Controversy Over That Knockoff Hermès Bag Is a Stroke of Genius
Walmart pulled the knockoff Birkin, but it’s not saying much about it. A few weeks ago, Walmart started selling what quickly ...
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The Internet Collectively Lost Its Mind Over Walmart Selling A Hermès Birkin Dupe (Which Can Cost Up To $450,000), And It's Wild
"Consumers are pushing back against big conglomerates who have been selling them 'dreams' then excluding them from the party.
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The ‘Walmart Birkin’ is gone but these options are pretty close
If you don’t have $40K to spend on a Birkin, how about a “Wirkin?” ...
TikTokers Are Obsessed With Walmart’s $80 Dupe of the Hermès Birkin
The authentic version can cost anywhere between $10,000 to $2 million, depending on the bag’s material, color, and rarity.
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Walmart’s $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is a hit on TikTok — but fashionistas are divided
Conversations about designer dupes have stirred once again after the release of Walmart ’s new viral $80 Birkin-like bag ...
‘Sent that cease and desist’: Shopper tries to look up Hermes dupes on Walmart site. Then something unexpected happens
A Walmart shopper who wouldn't spend more than $5,000 on a handbag was thrilled with a Hermes dupe became available for cheap ...
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Walmart’s $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is the fashion world’s hottest new handbag — and luxury lovers are fuming
with prices estimated to range from $9,000 at a Hermès boutique to upwards of hundreds of thousands for resale and auctioned pieces. At Walmart, a convincing dupe will cost you less than $100.