ACCC puts retailers on notice ahead of Boxing Day sales: misleading discounts remain under scrutiny
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a clear warning to major retailers ahead of the Boxing Day sales period, reminding them that promotional activity must comply with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The warning follows an ACCC sweep of Black Friday sales advertising, which revealed that potentially misleading and deceptive practices remain widespread across the retail sector, despite repeated regulatory warnings and prior enforcement action. Boxing Day...
