Guess to be investigated by EU for not selling cross-border
The European Union's antitrust authority is to open an investigation into American clothing brand Guess to establish whether the company has been illegally preventing retailers from selling its goods across borders in Europe. The EU is keen to ensure that consumers are free and able to purchase products from any retailer authorised by a manufacturer and this includes across borders.

BRUSSELS--European Union's antitrust authority said Tuesday it would an open an in-depth investigation into the distribution practices of Guess?, Inc. to see if the U.S. clothing brand was illegally restricting retailers from selling its products across borders in Europe.

The European Commission said it would probe whether Guess' distribution agreements restrict authorized retailers from selling online to consumers or to retailers in other member states. The regulator said it would also look at whether Guess restricts wholesalers from selling to retailers in other member states.