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VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands

For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.

14 October 2026Live

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NPR Business. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/14/nx-s1-6000621/mazal-group-investigation-documentary

For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.

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