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For retailers, the comforts of the Coles ruling are a legal mirage
The decision will embolden the ACCC and the silver lining of a predictable “12-week rule” is a hallucination. Legally, the case confirms the consumer is king.
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Coles lost ‘Down Down’ fight but won Canberra’s price gouging war
It is ironic that the supermarket giant has been found guilty of moving too fast to provide cost-of-living relief to shoppers at a time of rapid inflation.
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The eight-week gap that condemned Coles in dodgy discount case
Coles will have to take a judgment declaring it misled customers on the chin. But as a new wave of inflation approaches, could the decision have unintended consequences?
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For retailers, the comforts of the Coles ruling are a legal mirage
The decision will embolden the ACCC and the silver lining of a predictable “12-week rule” is a hallucination. Legally, the case confirms the consumer is king.
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Coles court defeat won’t be a win for its customers
A landmark ruling on the supermarket’s sham discounts will force changes to promotions, ensuring budget buyers are likely to see fewer bargains.