Skechers files case against sellers over selling fake products on Flipkart

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Dec 27, 2017, 06:18 PM IST

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Skechers has said that it has yet to raid more warehouses of these vendors.

US based, atleisure brand Skechers has filed a case against Flipkart's four sellers over selling fake products under its brand on huge discounts. Skechers has filed case against it in Delhi High Court. 

Skechers has filed cases against Retail Net, Tech Connect, Unichem Logistics and Marco Wagon for selling counterfeit products of its brand online.

In its petition submitted to the Delhi High Court, Skechers said that with the help of court-appointed local commissioners it raided seven warehouses in Delhi and Ahmedabad to recover fake merchandise from the four sellers. Skechers said that it found more than 15,000 pairs of fake shoes that were to be sold as Skechers, according to a report published in the Economic Times. 

The US based retailer has said that it has yet to raid more warehouses of these vendors to tally the final count. 

Reacting on the incident, Flipkart's spokesperson said, "Flipkart is an online marketplace that helps sellers connect with customers across the country. We only act as an intermediary".

"We conduct our business with the highest standards of integrity and are fully compliant with all rules of the land.  We cannot comment on the current issue as it is sub judice", Flipkart further added.