Apparently, there is a claim that some of the big names in skiing equipment have colluded to fix prices. This popped up in my social media feed.
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The EU Press Release does not have much specific information:
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EU Commission Raids Headquarters of 3 Major Austrian Ski Brands in Alleged Price-Fixing Probe - SnowBrains
The European Commission has raided the headquarters of three of Austria’s biggest ski manufacturers—Atomic, Fischer, and Blizzard—over suspicions of illegal price fixing in the European winter sports equipment market. The coordinated operation, carried out just days before the Alpine Ski World...
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The EU Press Release does not have much specific information:
Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections in the ski equipment sector
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in the ski equipment sector.\nThe Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may ha
Some other coverage:
EU Launches Antitrust Raids On Top Ski Equipment Makers Over Cartel Suspicions
EU Launches Antitrust Raids On Top Ski Equipment Makers Over Cartel Suspicions