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'Ripped off': Aussie business owner fumes over 'dupe' product and claims she's been 'copied'

An Australian business owner, Sarah, has publicly expressed her frustration after discovering that a major retailer, Kmart, was selling a product strikingly similar to her own unique design. Sarah, who runs a small business called "The Print Bar," created a popular "naked" range of homewares featuring a distinctive nude figure. She alleges that Kmart's new product, which appeared in stores just months after she showcased hers at a trade show, is a direct copy, down to the pose and style of the figure. Despite the similarities, Kmart has not responded to the allegations, and Sarah feels "ripped off" and disheartened by the situation, highlighting the challenges small businesses face when competing with larger corporations that can produce and distribute similar products at a lower cost.

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