Note: This episode was originally published on July 27, 2025. 
There’s an entire economy devoted to seeing what products are trending—clothing, skin care, even Greek Islands—and delivering you a cheaper knock-off to buy.
Guest: <a href="https://www.miasato.com/">Mia Sato</a>, reporter for The Verge
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