Netflix star Meghan Markle faces criticism for alleged low wages given to workers
In a surprising turn of events, Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, As Ever, is set to be promoted at Netflix's upcoming physical stores. However, this move has sparked a debate about pay fairness for the staff selling these premium-priced products.
Netflix House employees in Philadelphia and Dallas earn roughly £15 per hour (approximately $20 per hour), according to reports and job listings. This hourly wage is less than the cost of some products from Meghan Markle's As Ever brand being sold at these stores.
For instance, the As Ever wine bundles cost £72 for three bottles, £127 for six bottles, and £240 for twelve bottles, with additional costs for shipping and taxes not specified. Meanwhile, some individual items like the crepe mix and herbal teas are priced at £10.34 and £11.08 respectively. These prices exceed the hourly wage of Netflix employees in these cities.
The pricing strategy of the As Ever brand may pose a challenge for its promotion at Netflix's physical stores, given the wage disparity between the brand's products and the wages of the employees promoting them. This wage-to-price comparison has drawn public attention and criticism.
Despite the mix of reactions to her Netflix docuseries and brand, Meghan Markle continues to be a focus of collaboration for major companies like Netflix. CEO Ted Sarandos remains optimistic about the As Ever product line, attributing Meghan's cultural influence as a key reason for their collaboration.
Meghan Markle has reinvented herself as a lifestyle influencer and homemaker since stepping away from royal duties. Her brand, As Ever, has experienced strong demand for its products, particularly the orange blossom honey, which sold out within minutes of launch.
The second season of With Love, Meghan, her Netflix series, is expected to premiere this autumn. The high-profile deal between Netflix and Meghan and Prince Harry is set to conclude in September.
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- Harry, as a supporter of his wife Meghan Markle's endeavors, might find the wage disparity at Netflix's physical stores concerning, given that Meghan's As Ever products are priced higher than what Netflix crew members in Philadelphia and Dallas earn per hour.
- In the realm of entertainment and celebrities, Meghan Markle's As Ever brand has made a strategic move by partnering with Netflix, a business synonymous with streaming, fashion-and-beauty, and popular culture.
- The finance department at Netflix might be grappling with the decision to promote Meghan Markle's As Ever brand, considering the high pricing of its products compared to the hourly wage of their employees selling them.
- The lifestyle choices of celebrities like Meghan Markle, including her line As Ever, have a significant impact on the business and entertainment world. Her brand's products, such as the As Ever wine bundles and oranges blossom honey, are popular amongst her fans and followers.
- As Meghan Markle's brand, As Ever, expands its reach through partnerships with companies like Netflix and experiences strong demand for its products, questions about fair pay for all involved—from the employees at Netflix to the production staff of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan—remain relevant in the ongoing discourse on pop-culture and social issues.
