A No-Deal Brexit Could Unleash A Flood Of Fake Goods In The UK, Retail Expert Says
by MR Magazine Staff
Aug 21, 2019
There could be an “explosion” in goods sold via the grey market in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a British retail expert. The term “grey market” refers to legitimate products sold via unauthorized — though legal — sellers, while a “black market” is when scarce products are traded illegally, or when goods are counterfeited. Michelle Whelan, chief executive of retail marketing agency Geometry U.K., told CNBC that if Britain exits the EU without a deal, the price of some legitimate products may rise by more than 10% due to scarcity. Unauthorized resellers that may have previously bought overstocked or out of season items in bulk may be able to undercut prices, especially online. Read more at CNBC.
