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Intermarché’s Viral Wolf Ad Spurs Fraud Alerts as Official Plush Pushed to 2026

A France/Europe manufacturing choice pushes the plush's broad launch to 2026.

Overview

  • Group president Thierry Cotillard said retail sales will begin in 2026, with roughly 100 plush toys produced this year to be donated to associations.
  • Intermarché reported scam sites to authorities, including le-mal-aime.fr/lemalaime.fr, which advertised a €14.90 toy with pre-Christmas delivery and misused the brand logo.
  • The Illogic Studios film is nearing one billion views worldwide, and the retailer is preparing translated versions including Polish and Portuguese.
  • Consumers are urged to rely on Intermarché’s official channels for availability updates, as current online offers are counterfeit.
  • Author Thierry Dedieu accuses the ad of copying his 2017 tale, a claim the Romance agency rejects as unfounded.