Why clear and accurate pricing matters – and how businesses can get it right
Learn how we’ve been working to help consumers get clearer and more accurate price information, and what businesses can do to get it right.
Consumer protection
Our new consumer enforcement regime
Update from CMA CEO Sarah Cardell on the CMA’s new consumer enforcement regime, ahead of our new powers coming into force on 6 April.
Loyalty pricing: what shoppers and supermarkets need to know
Are you a member of a supermarket loyalty scheme? If so, do you trust that the loyalty discounts are as good as they seem, and that you are getting a good deal? The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is working …
A short guide to unit pricing
What kind of shopper are you? Do you buy exactly the same things when you shop? Or maybe you’re happy with whatever’s on offer? However you like to shop, we all know there’s pressure on household budgets right now. People …
What we’re doing to provide access to road fuel price data
We published the final report of our road fuel market study in July. The market study found that competition in the retail sector for petrol and diesel had weakened since 2019, meaning that drivers were paying more for road fuel. …
Our tips and tricks for back-to-school shopping
The start of the school year is fast approaching for children and parents, and it is more important than ever with the rising costs of living and inflation to make informed choices when last-minute shopping for back-to-school supplies. There are …
Our top 5 tips for savvy online shopping this Black Friday!
Looking to snap up some bargains this Black Friday? To help you spot and avoid sneaky online sales tactics designed to rip you off, read our 5 top tips!
Do you have a PPI policy?
Did you know that you could lose out on hundreds by not checking your annual PPI reminder? If you’re unsure about what PPI is, if you’ve taken out PPI with your bank or what your rights are, check out our blog explaining Payment Protection Insurance.
Everyone loses out with resale price maintenance
What is retail price maintenance? Resale Price Maintenance (RPM), or vertical price fixing, is where a supplier requires a retailer not to sell below a certain price. The goal is to keep prices artificially high, so consumers are then robbed …
Online choice architecture - how do we end up making decisions we don’t want to make?
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Ollie Sugg and Vedran Lesic, Posted on:
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Categories:
Consumer protection, Online choice architecture
How often do you see ‘limited stock’ or ‘last few available’ when you shop online? These claims can pressure us into purchases that we may not want or need. Read Vedran and Ollie's blog for more info.