What the Woolworths ‘idea-theft’ saga teaches brands

SA social media has been in an uproar this week following allegations that Woolworths had “stolen” the design of a baby carrier made by a local entrepreneur.
On the face of it, this is a typical David vs Goliath story (with David having an army of social media backers). While that may be true, the saga contains digital lessons for brands of all sizes...

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