Bass Pro Shop
Coverage of Bass Pro Shop in the Nexus archive.
- How some retailers inflate original prices to create fake discounts
Retailers like Macy’s and Dollar General are accused of inflating original prices to create misleading discounts. A former Dollar General employee reported being instructed to mark up prices before applying sale tags, while a study tracked 25 retailers over six months, finding continuous fake discounts at stores like Gap and JCPenney.
- How some retailers inflate original prices to create fake discounts
Retailers like Macy’s and Dollar General are accused of inflating original prices to create misleading discounts. A former Dollar General employee reported being instructed to mark up items and label them as sales, while a consumer advocacy group found widespread use of fake discounts among 25 major retailers, including Gap and JCPenney.
- Extra Extra: Will Nassau County fork over tax breaks for a Bass Pro Shop?
Nassau County is considering offering tax breaks to establish a Bass Pro Shop, which would be the first in the metro area. The article notes that Long Islanders would likely support the initiative.