‘Gender pricing’ leaves women paying more at the checkout

Sat, Feb 27: If you are shopping for a personal care product, the price you pay at the checkout could vary depending on whether you’re a man or a woman. So-called “gender pricing” sees women pay more than men for similar products and services. There are no laws against gender pricing in Canada, but New York City prohibits it and California outlawed the practice in 1996 after it was discovered it cost women an extra $1,351 annually. Anne Drewa reports.