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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

Consumer News

CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

Blog

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

Consumer News

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

Consumer News

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

TINA.org investigation reveals perpetual sales at outlet stores.

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

Consumer News

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

Retail giant agrees to pay out close to $4 million in California for allegedly overcharging consumers.

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its “all-in” pricing proposed rulemaking.

Zara’s Pricing Practices

Class Action

Zara’s Pricing Practices

December 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2016: A class-action…

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Consumer News

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Company will bag MSRP tag that lawsuit alleged was deceiving consumers.

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Media Coverage

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Carrie Salls, Legal Newsline

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Class Action

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Allegations: Routinely charging riders more than the cost quoted to them before purchase in the app’s Upfront Pricing feature

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Class Action

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Class Action

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pricing discounts by comparing discounted prices to artificially inflated regular prices

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

Consumer News

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.

FabKids Deceptive Pricing

Evidence

FabKids Deceptive Pricing

The following is a sampling of more than 80 FabKids marketing materials that deceptively advertise prices and sales that are only available to consumers who are bound to the company’s…

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing

Evidence

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing

The following is a sampling of Savage X Fenty marketing materials that deceptively advertise prices and sales that are only available to consumers who are bound to the company’s Xtra VIP…

Sierra Trading Post’s Pricing Practices

Class Action

Sierra Trading Post’s Pricing Practices

In October 2018, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Sierra Trading Post for allegedly misleadingly comparing its prices to false reference prices, which are not the former prices…

Pricing Discounts at Bass Factory Outlet Stores

Class Action

Pricing Discounts at Bass Factory Outlet Stores

January 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case concluding that the complaint did not properly plead injury and the plaintiffs did not have standing (i.e., a proper basis to sue)…

Hanna Andersson: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Evidence

Hanna Andersson: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the Hanna Andersson store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on…

Skechers: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Evidence

Skechers: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the Skechers store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on a…

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Evidence

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the J.Crew Factory store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on…

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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

Zara’s Pricing Practices

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

FabKids Deceptive Pricing

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing

Sierra Trading Post’s Pricing Practices

Pricing Discounts at Bass Factory Outlet Stores

Hanna Andersson: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Skechers: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017