Mr James directed a question to viewers asking whether "the price of school uniforms for kids is outrageous, or outrageous?". "Yet several aisles away there were other fleece jerseys, that were a different colour than the school uniform ones, for cheaper - around $9 to $15." Mr James said school uniform companies were marking up prices on purpose. The company had been working hard with suppliers and schools to give parents affordable, good quality school uniform options. The Commerce Commission provides guidelines to schools on how the Commerce Act applies to exclusive arrangements for school uniforms, stationery or other school supplies.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2018 16:30 UTC