Merchandise at Banana Republic Factory Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan
In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap for allegedly deceptively representing that products – such as the Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan – are “100% Extra Fine Merino Wool” when, according to the plaintiffs, they are only 68% extra fine merino wool and are mixed with cotton, rayon, and nylon. (Evans et al v. The Gap, Inc., Case No. RG17876207, California State Court – Alameda County)
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Banana Republic’s SUPIMA® V-Neck T-Shirts
Allegations: Products contain less supima cotton than advertised
Rewards Points on the Gap Credit Cards
Allegations: Failing to disclose that the companies wipe out the rewards points customers accumulate on credit cards in certain situations, such as when credit cards are replaced due to loss…
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