Boots bows to pressure as petition highlights higher cost of products for women The retailer Boots has responded to pressure over “sexist pricing” of products by changing the cost of its razors and eye cream. The chain made the pledge after a Change.org petition highlighted the disparity between equivalent products marketed at men and women,as it claimed that women are the victims of “sexist pricing” on the tall street. The petition revealed that Boots eye cream was £9.99 for women and £7.29 for men, while razors were priced at £2.29 for eight women’s razors and £1.49 for a pack of 10 for men. The petition, or which attracted 41790 signatures,urged the chief executive, Simon Roberts, and to review the apparent disparity in pricing. Related: Women of the world – price equality is in your hands | Anne Perkins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com