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Trivago fined $44.7 million for misleading travellers

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million in penalties by the Australian Federal Court for misleading consumers over hotel prices. The court found that in January 2020, the company deceived consumers through misleading misrepresentations of hotel room rates on its website and in television advertisements. .

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Samsung Australia fined $14 million over false water-resistance claims

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Samsung Australia admitted to misleading buyers of some of its ‘Galaxy’ phones about the water-resistance level, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019. The offending ad (Image: ACCC).

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Milwaukee distributor hit with record fine for resale price maintenance

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The penalties are the highest imposed for resale price maintenance in Australia, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021.

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US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit

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The FTC accused the e-commerce giant of duping “millions of consumers” into purchasing subscriptions for Prime services. Those terms required consumers to opt out of the program to avoid monthly charges. Amazon is under fire from the US Federal Trade Commission, which filed a lawsuit against it in Seattle.

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The Olympic opportunity: How brands can sustain their momentum beyond the Games

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This article delves into the psychological effects of the Olympics, explores how they influence consumer behaviour and provides insights into what retailers can do to capture and extend the positive sentiments the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will generate. Let’s break some of them down and look at a few examples more closely.

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Luxe-for-less leader MCoBeauty talks international expansion

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Founded in 2016, luxe-for-less beauty brand MCoBeauty has seen massive growth over the past several years, and is expecting revenue growth of up to 90 per cent in 2023. IR: It’s pretty clear it’s a challenging environment for those consumers at the moment. SS: Being an affordable solution is core to what we’re about.

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Google to pay US$700 million to consumers, states in Play store settlement

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Alphabet’s Google has agreed to pay US$700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers disclosed on Monday in a San Francisco federal court. ” Google faces other lawsuits challenging its search and digital advertising practices.

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