
Competition Markets Authority fines Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym for deceptive pricing and sales practices.
Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym have been fined a total of £6m by the UK competition watchdog for misleading sales tactics and pricing, with some customers receiving refunds.
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The Competition Markets Authority regulates market competition and protects consumers from unfair trading practices.
Wayfair is among three firms which have been fined £6m in total by the competition watchdog over misleading sales tactics – with some customers set to receive refunds.
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has fined the online furniture retailer £4.8m and electronics retailer Appliances Direct £1.2m for misleading customers with time-limited offers.
Meanwhile, Gold's Gym has been fined £48,000 for not telling customers the total price of memberships.
Appliances Direct and Gold's Gym have been ordered to refund customers a total of £440,000. The BBC has contacted the three companies for comment.

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