Manufacturer-Initiated Fees To Retailers May Require FTC Scrutiny - Attorney
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Manufacturer/supplier-initiated payments to retailers related to shelf space may require Federal Trade Commission analysis to determine if the conduct is anticompetitive, a Chicago antitrust attorney told commission reps during a public meeting on slotting fees in Washington, D.C. May 31-June 1.
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