Wayfair, Appliances Direct, Gold’s Gym fined over misleading UK sales tactics
( October 14, 2026, 09:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Three companies have been fined a total of £6 million by the UK antitrust regulator for misleading sales tactics. Homeware store Wayfair and electrical goods seller Appliances Direct were fined for misleading customers with time-limited offers that did not end when they said they would, while fitness chain Gold’s Gym was fined for not giving the total price for memberships in a clear and timely way. the Competition and Markets Authority said. Customers will receive around £440,000 in refunds. The parties received a 40 percent reduction in their fines for settling early, the watchdog added.Statement follows....
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