None of those things are the reason. The reason is simple. The Price is Right use MSRP. Back in the day, with only a few outlets, it was hard to get something less than MSRP.
Today, it's almost impossible to find something at MSRP. There are so many outlets and our information on pricing is so good, stores have to compete by offering discounts.
Today, it's almost impossible to find something at MSRP. There are so many outlets and our information on pricing is so good, stores have to compete by offering discounts.