Attorney General charges Wal-Mart, AutoZone with inaccurate pricing

Attorney General charges Wal-Mart, AutoZone with inaccurate pricing
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 2:52 PM MST Thursday
by Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal





Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard filed complaints Thursday against retailers Wal-Mart and AutoZone over price displays and postings.

State rules require retailers to post accurate prices on or near products, groceries and other goods.

In complaints filed with the Maricopa County Superior Court, Goddard said Wal-Mart and AutoZone were failing to abide by those rules and scored poorly on price tag inspections.

Goddard, a Democrat, is up for reelection in November against Republican East Valley attorney Bill Montgomery.

Neither Wal-Mart or AutoZone were immediately available for comment.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is Arizona's largest private employer, with more than 28,000 workers in its stores here.

AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is a national auto parts retailer.




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