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How some retailers inflate original prices to create fake discounts
Retailers like Macy's and Dollar General are accused of inflating original prices to create misleading discounts, with a former Dollar General employee alleging routine price manipulation. A study by Consumers’ Checkbook found 25 retailers frequently use continuous 'fake sales,' including Gap, JCPenney, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, where items rarely sell at listed 'regular' prices.
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