( May 12, 2026, 06:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Benetton Group, a global clothing retailer, faces Italian antitrust scrutiny in a compliance proceeding over alleged breaches of commitments accepted in a 2023 probe into franchise practices. The authority said the company maintained control over pricing, orders and supplies despite formal changes, and opened proceedings that could lead to fines for failing to respect franchisee autonomy and contractual safeguards.The Italian authority's bollettino is attached. The decision, in Italian, is at page 5....
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