Guidance

Resale price maintenance: advice for retailers

A short summary of what retailers need to know about resale price maintenance (RPM) agreements and how to comply with competition law.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 21 June 2016
• Last updated: 29 June 2020 — See all updates

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Resale price maintenance: advice for retailers

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This guidance sets out what an RPM agreement is between a supplier and a retailer and includes advice for retailers on how to comply with competition law.

The CMA has also published an open letter to suppliers and retailers that explains more about how RPM agreements can be illegal.

Read our case studies for examples of anti-competitive activity from Fender, Casio and others.

Published 21 June 2016
Last updated 29 June 2020 + show all updates

1. 29 June 2020

   Links to open letter and case studies collection page added.

2. 21 June 2016

   First published.