Competition and Regulatory Newsletter

European Commission opens four further investigations in a move to crack down on anti-competitive practices in online retailing

The European Commission recently opened investigations into the distribution practices of Guess, Nike, Sanrio and Universal Studios, the latest in a series of probes into e-commerce. These investigations come shortly after the conclusion of the Commission’s two-year inquiry into the e-commerce sector, which was aimed at identifying potential barriers to competition following an extensive fact gathering exercise. The Commission’s final report was published on 10 May 2017.

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