Retailers are ramping up promotions on goods in a bid to entice shoppers after July’s wet weather hit business.

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    1 year ago

    “Firms try to trick consumers into buying products by raising prices and applying fake discounts”

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      1 year ago

      Definitely happens at some places, but not all, others put last year’s unsold stock on sale. Clears out stock rooms and warehouses for new stock. This is definitely true of one high street retail chain who went on sale today.