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Apple France raided over claims that it gives resellers the cold shoulder
Few would doubt that Apple prioritizes its own stores -- they're ambassadors for the brand. However, France's Competition Authority has just raided Apple and its distributors over complaints that this preference comes at the expense of resellers. Recently bankrupt retailer eBizscuss claims that Apple both stalls on delivering products to third-party stores and denies those outlets any flexibility in pricing. In other words, it's allegedly impossible to compete fairly when Apple holds all the cards. We've reached out to Apple for comment, although the Competition Authority is so far willing only to confirm to Les Echos that the raids took place. Whether or not the searches lead to any substantive legal action, Apple may face extra heat in France -- the Authority is reportedly investigating accusations that the American firm unfairly hiked the minimum pricing for iBookstore periodicals.
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Apple
Via: SlashGear, MarketWatch
Source: Les Echos (translated)
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/01/apple-france-raided-over-concerns-it-neglects-resellers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engad
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