In this video, we go deep into the rise of dupes, or lookalike or copycat products, to discuss why they’re more prevalent now, legalities, and more. We also compare 4 Aldi products with their name brand competitors to to see how similar they are:
- Poppi vs. Aldi brand Popz prebiotic soda
- La Croix vs. Aldi brand Belle Vie sparkling water
- Lysol vs. Aldi brand Radiance cleaner
- Hellman’s vs. Aldi brand Burman’s mayo
Timestamps:
- Intro 0:00
- Why are dupes everywhere now? 0:50
- High inflation 2:10
- Social media’s impact 3:14
- Overseas production 4:14
- Are dupes legal 5:08
- Comparing Poppi vs Popz Aldi brand 6:50
- Comparing LaCroix to Belle Vie Aldi brand 9:19
- Comparing Lysol to Radiance Aldi brand 10:30
- Comparing Hellman’s to Burman’s Aldi brand 11:06
- How brands are embracing dupe culture 12:18
- Generic medicines 14:21
- What does this mean? 16:22