Why I am no longer speaking with my customers.

The event will explore information exchange in dual distribution systems, focusing on the Hugo Boss case complex. The presentations will be in Danish.

Hugo Boss unlawfully exchanged sensitive and internal information regarding prices, discounts, and quantities for future sales with its two retailers. Hugo Boss is a supplier to both clothing retailers but also competes with them by selling Hugo Boss products in its own stores. Normally, this information exchange between manufacturers and retailers would not conflict with competition law. However, Hugo Boss was active downstream through direct sales and own stores. Consequently, Hugo Boss has a vertical relationship with the retailers through distribution agreements and a horizontal relationship as a retail competitor. On 6 May 2024, the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court upheld the Danish Competition Council's decisions confirming that the information exchange was illegal.

The event will feature presentations and panel discussions by leading experts and practitioners who will address this topic from both an economic and legal perspective. The speakers include:
▪️Thomas Rønde, Professor at the Department of Strategy and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School.
▪️Jacob Pinborg, Partner, at Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten and Rachel Scheele, Commercial Law Consultant, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten.

The event will be held from 14.00 to 16.00 at Copenhagen Business School, Porcelænshaven, PHRs20, Råvarebygningen.

For more information see the website: https://lnkd.in/dUe7ngTt.

You can see the program here.

Sign up here: seminar.jur@cbs.dk.