'It's not right': Shoppers angry over Walmart charging more for plus-size clothingCBC/Canada, Aug 25, 2018, Sophie Harris
Walmart Canada is facing criticism for charging more for plus-size clothing, a policy some shoppers consider an unjust "fat tax."
"It's unacceptable," said Walmart shopper Shannon Mozak, of Edmonton, who sometimes buys plus sizes. "It's a form of shaming people."
Walmart and some other retailers mark up their plus-size clothing with the justification that bigger sizes cost more to produce.
They also charge a single lower price for a wide range of standard sizes — from extra small to extra large — leading many plus-size shoppers to question why only they must pay more.
"It's not right," said Michaela duChêne, who wasn't aware she was paying more for Walmart's plus sizes until an in-store sales sign revealed a price difference.
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