ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging
The long-awaited, 441-page final report also doesn’t recommend new divestiture powers or breaking up the supermarkets.
From price gouging to promotion tactics, here are the key takeaways from the ACCC's supermarkets report
Allegations of price gouging by the supermarket giants prompted an inquiry into the sector by the ACCC — but after a year of investigating, its final report hasn't been able to say whether it's taking ...
AI can rip you off. Here’s how lawmakers in one state want to stop price discrimination
The Markup reports how AI can help businesses charge customers more based on how it evaluates their personal history and ...
Oklahoma wildfires prompt price gouging concerns
Oklahoma families displaced by wildfires are questioning hotel and Airbnb prices, prompting the attorney general to address ...
Woolworths, Coles warn more red tape means higher grocery prices
Disputing the ACCC’s findings that they have oversized profitability, the supermarket giants say increased costs will be ...
Attorney General Tim Griffin warns of price gouging and scammers after severe storms
Following the severe storms, Attorney General is warning those affected to be wary of post-storm scammers and price ...
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Wholesale egg prices are going down. How soon will it affect your grocery bill?
Economists say the sharp decline in wholesale egg prices is a positive sign, with some anticipating lower prices at grocery ...
Gov. Newsom issues executive order extending price-gouging protections for LA wildfire survivors
Just as price-gouging limits for LA wildfire survivors were set to expire, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an executive order ...
Watchdog unveils final plan to end supermarket price-gouging, shrinkflation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final report into the supermarket inquiry. Here's ...
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No price gouging in Aussie grocery sector, says ACCC
A year-long inquiry into Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths by the competition regulator has found that, ...
Anti-price-gouging bill watered down, changes in public records law and more from the Colorado legislature this week
The Colorado House passed a bill Monday that would curtail sudden price increases — but only after limiting the measure to ...
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Egg, poultry ‘price gouging’ reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak
It’s time to crack down. Complaints of illegal egg and poultry price gouging in New York state are up more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent bird flu outbreak, compared to just 16 similar ...