NSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is warning Five Below that it may face a lawsuit after investigators alleged the retailer repeatedly overcharged shoppers at stores statewide.
Attorney General Dana Nessel spelled out the allegations against Five Below. In the past five months, the state investigators found 30 instances of noncompliance with the Shopping Reform and Modernization Act at various Five Below stores.
The notice sent by Nessel’s office said “Many [instances] involve products affixed with tags or sitting on shelves with a $5 shelf sign, which often ring up for $6 or $7.”
Officials previously discussed the findings with Five Below, which committed to a pricing audit. However, Nessel’s office said the problem remains.
“Shoppers should know the price they see on the shelf is what they will be charged, and repeated overcharging violations are unacceptable,” said Nessel. Five Below has until Dec. 15 to meet with Nessel; if Five Below officials do not meet with Nessel by then, the company could face litigation and civil fines.