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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 said it had piloted “choice billing” in the US for more than a year.

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Retail Food Group settles class action filed by former franchisees

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The proceedings were about changes implemented to the supply chain between 2015 and 2016, and alleged breach of the Franchise Agreement, contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law and the Franchising Code of Conduct, the company said in its previous statement.

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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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Second strike: Fitbit fined again for misrepresentation

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Fitness tracker Fitbit is facing an $11 million penalty in Australia after admitting it committed deceptive representations about consumers’ rights to a refund or replacement if the device sold was found faulty. The post Second strike: Fitbit fined again for misrepresentation appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Is now the time to go direct to consumer?

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Of all the habits consumers have established in the past two years, some are more likely to stick than others and the uptick in online shopping is certainly one of them. Founded in 2011, the razor brand was sold to Unilever in 2016 for $1 billion. The post Is now the time to go direct to consumer? DTC darlings.

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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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Liquor Loot collapses into administration amid cash flow problems 

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Founded in 2016 by Joel Hauer, Liquor Loot offers subscription boxes and tasking packs that allow customers to try new spirits without having to purchase a full-sized bottle. The administrators have not laid off staff, and shoppers are still able to access Liquor Loot tasting packs, subscription services, and full bottles via its website.

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