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FTC Secures Fair Pricing Protections by Taking Action Against Major Wholesale T-Shirt Distributors
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FTC secured revised contract terms between Gildan Activewear and S&S Holdings preventing discriminatory pricing practices that harm small businesses, reinforcing enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act. This action follows recent FTC settlements targeting illegal price discrimination to protect competition and consumers in wholesale markets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Retail Tech, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You face closer FTC scrutiny over pricing terms that could block competitors or harm small wholesalers. Revising contracts to ensure equal price access can now open markets previously limited by enforced discriminatory pricing.
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3 sources · 8 Oct 2026
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