Retail Stores Selectively Withhold Penny-Out Clearance Pricing From Customers
Home Depot employees held back penny-out items from the sales floor despite the pricing being active and the items physically available to customers. The selective application of clearance pricing violates the store s own discount policy. Customers who know about penny pricing are denied access while the product remains on the floor.
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