Family Dollar to pay $63M after FTC says it overcharged customers
Summary
Family Dollar agreed to pay $63 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states that it charged customers more than advertised prices. A proposed order would fund customer reimbursements and discounts, provide payments to the states, and require the retailer to monitor prices and train employees.Key Facts
- The settlement includes a $40 million fund for eligible customer reimbursements.
- Customers who bought items at Family Dollar stores from Jan. 1, 2023, through Oct. 1, 2026, may qualify for reimbursement.
- Family Dollar must notify eligible customers through in-store notices and online.
- The order provides a separate $20 million discount program, including 15% off a range of goods for two days.
- The states involved will receive $3 million to divide among them.
- The proposed order would bar Family Dollar from misleading customers about prices.
- Family Dollar must create a pricing accuracy program that monitors and verifies prices and trains employees to correct discrepancies.
- The complaint alleged that customers were regularly charged more at checkout than prices displayed on products, in stores, online, or in the mobile app.
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