Vertical Restraints and Competition Policy Internet Sales, a New Dimension to be Considered

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Kornel Mahlstein, Mar 12, 2009

The internet expands the size of the market and gives consumers access to more providers and more choice—that is the EC Commission’s conclusion after having studied consumer experience and satisfaction with shopping online. Nevertheless, in recent times there has been an increasing trend of suppliers imposing restrictions on their retailers, preventing them from effectively using the int