The Competition Bureau is alleging that Hudson's Bay Company used deceptive price claims and other tactics to mislead consumers about sales of mattresses and box springs. The Competition Bureau also says Hudson's Bay misled consumers into believing they were getting deals on inventory-clearance sales of mattresses and foundations, when in fact those sleep sets were being ordered new. The Bureau alleges HBC has been engaged in the deceptive practices "throughout Canada, since at least March 2013." "We disagree with the Competition Bureau's position and will vigorously oppose the application to the Competition Tribunal." In its application, the Competition Bureau is "seeking an end to what it considers to be deceptive marketing practices, and the payment of an administrative monetary penalty by HBC."

Source: CBC News February 22, 2017 17:15 UTC