Post by Logan on Apr 18, 2016 4:21:33 GMT -6
'Pink tax' comes under fire after research shows women's products costlier than men's
That adorable bike helmet for little boys, with the stuffed shark protruding from the top? It cost $14.99 at Target.
That adorable bike helmet for little girls, with the stuffed unicorn protruding from the top? It cost $27.99 at Target.
And so it goes for toys, clothing, shampoo and even adult diapers, according to a recent government investigation that is adding momentum to a push to outlaw so-called gender pricing on a wide array of consumer products in California.
Across several industries, items targeted for female consumers cost 7 percent more on average than nearly identical products marketed for male consumers, according to the examination of online and in-store prices by New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs.
Read more: www.ocregister.com/taxdollars/women-712446-california-bill.html
That adorable bike helmet for little boys, with the stuffed shark protruding from the top? It cost $14.99 at Target.
That adorable bike helmet for little girls, with the stuffed unicorn protruding from the top? It cost $27.99 at Target.
And so it goes for toys, clothing, shampoo and even adult diapers, according to a recent government investigation that is adding momentum to a push to outlaw so-called gender pricing on a wide array of consumer products in California.
Across several industries, items targeted for female consumers cost 7 percent more on average than nearly identical products marketed for male consumers, according to the examination of online and in-store prices by New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs.
Read more: www.ocregister.com/taxdollars/women-712446-california-bill.html