The Pink Tax explained
Women are faced with many injustices throughout their lifetimes, including wage gaps and inequality in the workforce. Another form of discrimination that they may not even be aware of is…
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Would you pay twice as much for “Chick Fries”? [2018]
Gender price discrimination makes itself felt in other ways besides product pricing. For example, dry cleaners routinely charge more when they clean shirts for women than they do for men–in…
The Cost of Being a Female Consumer [2015]
A Study of Gender Pricing in New York City The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is responsible for maintaining a fair and vibrant marketplace. To this end,…
Marketing (& pricing) Beyond the Gender Binary
Pricing. The notorious “pink tax” reflects the higher price women pay for many everyday items; one New York city study pegged it at 13% for personal care items. Burger King’s candid-camera version of selling “chick…
Boxed Cuts Prices on Women’s Products to Protest Pink Tax
Spotify’s Product Data Scientist Sends a Message to the Next Gen. Read full article here: cheddar.com/media/boxed-cuts-prices-on-womens-products-to-protest-pink-tax
Scots campaigners fight to axe ‘pink tax’ that forces women to fork out hundreds more every year than men
CAMPAIGNERS are fighting to axe a ‘pink tax’ that hammers women at the tills when they buy the same products as men — highlighted today in a Scottish Sun on…
The Pink Tax: How women pay more for pink
It is a poorly kept secret that retail campaigns often target female consumers due to the antiquated idea that women like to shop and spend more money than men. Read…
Rochester salon rolls out gender neutral pricing
ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WHAM) – It’s no secret at most salons that women typically pay more than men, but some stylists are now asking, “Why? ” “Sitting in this very…
Pink Tax: 5 Things Women Are Forced to Pay More for Than Men
Listen up ladies. There’s been a widespread practice going on for years where manufacturers are charging us more for products simply because they’re branded for women. It’s certainly nothing new.…
Are You Paying for the Pink Tax? An Experiment in Shopping
It’s the increased amount of money women spend versus men for similar products, and it could be inflating your budget. In California, it’s illegal to charge more for services based…