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Re:U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against Google by mthoms on Sunday November 14, 2021 @05:17PM (#29221251)
The consignment model and paying for shelf space are the exception in retail though, not the rule.

They tend to exist only where there is a huge asymmetry in power between retailer (usually large chains) and suppliers.

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Re:U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against Google by PeterisP on Sunday November 14, 2021 @05:36PM (#29221405)
Isn't most of retail done by large chains with a huge asymmetry in power?
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Re:U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against Google by mthoms on Sunday November 14, 2021 @08:26PM (#29222553)
Depends on (1) what country/region you live in and (2) what brand you're talking about. For example: Yes, Safeway may be huge, but so is Procter and Gamble. Is there an asymmetry there? I'm not sure.

Anyways, large chains don't deal exclusively in consignment either.

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