FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging the retailer overcharged shoppers
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, claiming the retailer has charged customers more than advertised prices, CNBC reported on Monday 26 October. The FTC is suing the bargain chain for what it says are 'long-running deceptive pricing practices' by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices displayed on shelves and in advertisements, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, adding that the states, including N.J., have joined in the complaint. Business Insider wrote that the FTC and the 20 states say the company repeatedly mislabeled products and overcharged customers.
Latest: The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, claiming the retailer has charged customers more than advertised prices, CNBC reported, the FTC alleging 'long-running deceptive pricing practices', according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the FTC and the 20 states saying the company repeatedly mislabeled products and overcharged customers, according to Business Insider.
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How it unfolded
Monday 26 October
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, claiming the retailer has charged customers more than advertised prices, CNBC reported, the FTC alleging 'long-running deceptive pricing practices', according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the FTC and the 20 states saying the company repeatedly mislabeled products and overcharged customers, according to Business Insider.
- 14:37CNBC FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging retailer overcharged shoppers
- 14:32The Philadelphia Inquirer Dollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing
- 14:09Business Insider SubscribersThe FTC accuses Dollar General of routinely overcharging customers