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| Argos accused of racism after selling a white doll for £10 more than a black or Asian doll made by the same company | Argos accused of racism after selling a white doll for £10 more than a black or Asian doll made by the same company |
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| Argos has been accused of racism after selling a white baby doll for £10 more than its black and Asian equivalents. | Argos has been accused of racism after selling a white baby doll for £10 more than its black and Asian equivalents. |
| The retailer sells the toys, made by French company Corolle, on its website. But while the white doll named Maria costs £34.99, the Asian doll called Yang and the black doll called Naima both cost £24.99. | The retailer sells the toys, made by French company Corolle, on its website. But while the white doll named Maria costs £34.99, the Asian doll called Yang and the black doll called Naima both cost £24.99. |
| A mother who came across the disparity while shopping for a doll for her two-year-old daughter raised the issue to The Sun. | A mother who came across the disparity while shopping for a doll for her two-year-old daughter raised the issue to The Sun. |
| She told the newspaper: "It’s unacceptable for children to think white is better or more desirable . | |
| "It’s wrong for our youngster to grow up thinking non-white skin colours are worth less." | "It’s wrong for our youngster to grow up thinking non-white skin colours are worth less." |
| She added that she had subsequently purchased a different doll and sent a letter of complaint to the store, which issued an apology and promised to investigate. | She added that she had subsequently purchased a different doll and sent a letter of complaint to the store, which issued an apology and promised to investigate. |
| Argos said today that the variation in price was due to a genuine mistake. | Argos said today that the variation in price was due to a genuine mistake. |
| It said in a statement: "Argos strongly refutes any suggestion of discrimination. | It said in a statement: "Argos strongly refutes any suggestion of discrimination. |
| "A genuine online pricing error led to one of the dolls being advertised at an incorrect price. This error is being amended today and all three dolls are now priced at £24.99. We apologise for any confusion caused." | "A genuine online pricing error led to one of the dolls being advertised at an incorrect price. This error is being amended today and all three dolls are now priced at £24.99. We apologise for any confusion caused." |