Legal and Ethical Aspects of

Retailing
Laws Impacting Retailers

Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Restraint of Trade - Robinson-
Patman Act (does not allow
different pricing to retailers;
however, allows volume discounts)
Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Restraint of Trade - Robinson-
Patman Act (does not allow
different pricing to retailers;
however, allows volume discounts)
Unfair Trade - Federal Trade
Commission Act

Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Restraint of Trade - Robinson-
Patman Act (does not allow
different pricing to retailers;
however, allows volume discounts)
Unfair Trade - Federal Trade
Commission Act
Labor Laws - Civil Rights Act; Fair
Labor Standards Act

Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Restraint of Trade - Robinson-
Patman Act (does not allow
different pricing to retailers;
however, allows volume discounts)
Unfair Trade - Federal Trade
Commission Act
Labor Laws - Civil Rights Act; Fair
Labor Standards Act
State Sales Tax Laws

Laws Impacting Retailers
Antitrust - Sherman Antitrust Act
Restraint of Trade - Robinson-
Patman Act (does not allow
different pricing to retailers;
however, allows volume discounts)
Unfair Trade - Federal Trade
Commission Act
Labor Laws - Civil Rights Act; Fair
Labor Standards Act
State Sales Tax Laws
Zoning Ordinances

Legal Aspects of Merchandising

Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Truth in Advertising
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Truth in Advertising

Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Truth in Advertising
Price comparisons
Legal Aspects of Merchandising
Product Guarantees and
Warranties
Product Liability
Trademarks
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Truth in Advertising
Price comparisons
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Ethical Aspects of Retailing

Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Rights and Duties in the
Marketing Exchange
Process
Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Rights and Duties in the
Marketing Exchange
Process
Products are safe and fit

Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Rights and Duties in the
Marketing Exchange
Process
Products are safe and fit
Communications are
not deceptive

Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Rights and Duties in the
Marketing Exchange
Process
Products are safe and fit
Communications are
not deceptive
Good Faith dealings

Ethical Aspects of Retailing
Honesty and Fairness
Rights and Duties in the
Marketing Exchange
Process
Products are safe and fit
Communications are
not deceptive
Good Faith dealings
System to handle
grievances
Summary

Summary
Environment of retailing has complex legal
requirements

Summary
Environment of retailing has complex legal
requirements
Ethical standards are becoming more prevalent
and are expected by the buying public