Eddie Bauer Dupes Outlet Shoppers With Fake Sales, Suit Says

Eddie Bauer LLC tricks outlet store shoppers with bogus original prices and fictitious discounts, according to a new suit.

The outdoor clothing retailer joins Kate Spade, Barneys, Ralph Lauren, and others hit with proposed class suits by disillusioned outlet customers who say they were made to believe they were getting good deals on high quality merchandise.

The “direct to outlet” merchandise sold at Eddie Bauer outlet stores is created specifically for Eddie Bauer outlet stores and is never offered for sale at the supposed “original” price, the suit says. Rather, the touted “sale” price is really the regular ...