Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor of the ongoing Retail X series. Retail X is a monthly boot camp for early stage, retail-related startups as they launch their businesses. This is a "Retail 101" class for startups in the retail tech, ecommerce, fashion tech and consumer verticals. Learn from Continue Reading
First Circuit Requires Identifiable Injury for Claims Asserting Deceptive Retailer “Compare At” Prices
The Bottom Line Recent decisions from the First Circuit reign in consumers' ability to bring actions alleging false advertising in retailers' "Compare At" pricing, unless a consumer can demonstrate actual, identifiable harm separate from the mere purchase of a good in order to claim damages. Continue Reading
XRC Labs | Retail Technology Agreements and Branding: What You Need To Know
Brooke Erdos Singer, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing Partner, will speak during a session titled "Retail Technology Agreements and Branding: What You Need To Know" at an XRC Labs program to be held in New York on July 24. Session Overview As an emerging company, one of the most important Continue Reading
FoodWorks | Navigating Your First Pop Up Restaurant, Retail Store or Lease
Seth Chaikin, Davis+Gilbert Real Estate Practice Group partner, and his co-presenter, Steven Soutendijk, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, will speak during a session titled "Navigating Your First Pop Up Restaurant, Retail Store or Lease" at a FoodWorks program to be held in Continue Reading
Harvard Business School Startup Studio | What You Should Be Thinking About When Finding and Leasing Retail Space
Seth Chaikin, Davis+Gilbert Real Estate partner, will speak during a session titled "What You Should Be Thinking About When Finding and Leasing Retail Space" at a Harvard Business School Startup Studio program to be held in New York on April 27. In this session, Mr. Chaikin will discuss the most Continue Reading
Retail Practices Are In Vogue For Regulators, and Class Action Lawyers
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state regulators, and plaintiffs' lawyers are focusing on retail and direct-to-consumer practices ranging from membership and subscription plans to discount pricing and other retail practices. For example, Continue Reading
NAD Decision on Challenge to Wegmans’ In-Store Point of Sale Displays Offers Guidance on Grocery Store Price Advertising
The Bottom Line Although the NAD refused to disrupt precedent allowing grocery stores to update their comparative prices on a weekly basis, it left open the possibility that this standard could change upon evidence that retailers check prices more frequently. Retailers should, in all cases, ensure Continue Reading
California Alleges Four of the Largest U.S. Retailers Engage in ‘False Reference Pricing’
The Bottom Line The California actions highlight the importance of ensuring accurate pricing statements are presented in print and online ads. That these suits were filed in California is not particularly surprising, given the state’s history of aggressive protection of consumers, and suggests Continue Reading
Staples Settles Consumer Class Action Over Deceptive Rewards Program Practices
The Bottom Line Staples has agreed to pay $2 million to end a class action filed in California federal court alleging that the company engaged in deceptive rewards program practices. In particular, the class action alleged that Staples misled consumers with respect to how (and how many) Continue Reading