Sales Prices at GNC

Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

The financial appeal of multi-level marketing companies attracts investors and swindlers alike.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

Seresto Flea and Tick Collars

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Seresto flea and tick collars

Sales, Bargains, Discounts

Shoppers face fictitious pricing, perpetual sales and more when trying to decipher a true bargain in the aisle.

Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers

Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.

The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

doTerra

TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.

Sales on RugsUSA

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

TINA.org investigation reveals perpetual sales at outlet stores.

Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist?

Shopping for a spring wardrobe? Here’s what you need to know about price tags.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

LA City Attorney Accuses Major Retailers of Pushing Bogus Sales

Lawsuits claim original prices to which sale prices are compared have no basis in reality.

Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising sales on its Factory website and in its Factory retail stores

Hanna Andersson

TINA.org investigated price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, including at a Hanna Andersson outlet store, and found that it ran perpetual – and therefore fabricated and deceptive…

Coach

TINA.org investigated price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, including at a Coach Outlet store, and found that it ran perpetual – and therefore fabricated and deceptive –…