The Hermès Birkin bag is the ultimate status symbol in the fashion world. Known for its structured silhouette, luxe leather, and iconic gold hardware, the Birkin isn’t just a bag—it’s an investment. With prices starting at tens of thousands of dollars and soaring into six figures for the most rare versions,

Walmart is adding tens of thousands of pre-owned luxury handbags, jewelry and watches to its marketplace through a partnership with resale platform Rebag.

Walmart seems to have been paying close attention to all the hubbub about its so-called "Walmart Birkin" or "Wirkin"—the under-$80 Hermès imitator that skyrocketed to viral fame after it was tracked down by TikTokers this winter. The mega-retailer is responding not by dealing in more dupes, but helping shoppers get closer to the real things.

Shoppers took to Instagram and TikTok to rave about the bag. It quickly sold out online through a Walmart marketplace seller before disappearing from the retailer’s website altogether. The term ‘Walmart Birkin dupe’ has since become a trending search term on Google.

Museum management cited several factors, including "a 44% rise in April, driven by increased tourism during the Solar Eclipse, and a 22% jump during the summer months compared to 2023."

Hermès Birkin bags are internationally recognized as a status symbol. The brand markets the bag through its exclusivity, as it can’t be purchased through a standard retail experience. Birkins are bestowed upon those Hermès deems worthy, in back rooms of the store. A sacred exchange between you and your sales associate.

A sculpture of a behemoth Birkin bag headed for an exhibition space in Florida held up traffic Wednesday as the Hermès “homage” was hustled through the streets of West Palm Beach — complete with police escort.

Grocery chain named best in US thrashing Costco and Walmart Walmart's 'Wirkin' handbags were a viral sensation over the holidays but the coveted bags are no longer available. The reason for this It coincides with the retail giant announcing a partnership with a luxury second-hand handbag supplier,

Under a new partnership with reseller Rebag, Walmart has begun selling pre-owned goods from Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton and other designers.

The independent Italian fashion brand Simon Cracker denounced the luxury fashion system with an upcycled collection previewed during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday that riffed on what they see as

The viral “Walmart Birkin,” an affordable alternative to the high-end Hermès Birkin bag, gained widespread attention on TikTok for mimicking the luxury look at a fraction of the price. Although Walmart has removed the listing, it inspired a market for stylish dupes.

Retail giant Walmart ventures into luxury resale, offering pre-owned Chanel and Prada items amid investor concerns over DEI policies.