New data suggest brands like Bloomingdales and Old Navy are picking up market share By Mark…
Tag: Consumers
Consumers have cut spending – but not all spending categories
A survey shows areas where consumers are not willing to compromise By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
US and China agree to temporarily reduce tariffs: What it means for consumers
The truce may alleviate short-term economic concerns By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 12, 2025 The…
More than $5 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers as a Result of the FTC’s Action Against Cerebral over Deceptive Cancellation Practices
More than 40,000 people will receive a refund as a result of the Federal Trade Commission’s…
Wyndham’s settlement with the FTC: What it means for businesses – and consumers
Data security watchers read with interest the United States Court of Appeals’ decision earlier this year…
FTC, State of Nevada Take Action Against IM Mastery Academy for Deceiving Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada are taking action to stop a wide-ranging…
FTC Sends More Than $18 Million to Consumers Harmed by Publishers Clearing House
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $18 million in refunds to consumers harmed by…
FTC sues Cambridge Analytica for deceptive claims about consumers’ personal information
The data that Facebook collects about its users could reveal a lot about users’ personalities. A…
CROA case shows why piggybacking isn’t the answer for consumers shouldering bad credit
The practice is called piggybacking, but it’s not child’s play. It’s where a person with iffy…
If the stars in consumers’ eyes are from cosmetic contacts, they need a prescription
What do Hollywood classics Sunset Boulevard, Citizen Kane, Double Indemnity, and Fight Club have in common?…
Billions back to consumers for VW’s false “clean diesel” claims
The FTC just announced a partial settlement with Volkswagen Group of America that will return as…
Online Trading Academy settles charges it made deceptive money-making claims and tried to gag consumers
In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, the FTC alleged that Online Trading Academy made unsubstantiated…
Consumers could find empty store shelves due to tariffs, CEOs warn
Shortages could also raise consumer prices even more By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25, 2025…
A growing number of consumers struggle to manage their debt
A survey found money problems are linked to credit scores By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
FTC crunches the 2022 numbers. See where scammers continue to crunch consumers.
There are prime numbers, irrational numbers, and Fibonacci’s numbers – but from a consumer protection perspective,…
Consumers warned about toxic chemicals in some gel nail polish removers
All of the products were imported from China By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 21, 2025…
FTC settlement with Amazon yields $70 million for consumers, advice for business
The FTC’s law enforcement action against Amazon for unauthorized billing recently settled, leaving two key takeaways:…
Refundamentals: How the FTC returns billions to consumers
You’ve seen the sentence in FTC news releases or blog posts: “The order includes a $__…
Office Depot and Support.com to pay $35 million for falsely claiming scan detected signs of malware on consumers’ computers
It’s an illegal practice the FTC has challenged for decades: companies convincing consumers to pay for…
FTC says consumers struck out by deceptive business “coaching” pitches
Vision Solution Marketing and related defendants pitch services to prospective entrepreneurs and people looking to supplement…
FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers
The FTC has been warning consumers for years about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim…