Supreme Court Rules on Minimum Markups

In a landmark decision which could have sweeping impact not only on the Costco case, but in how brewers price their products and the importance of state franchise laws, the Supreme Court yesterday ruled that manufacturers don't always violate federal antitrust laws when they dictate minimum markups or retail pricing.Times they are a'changing. In a nod to the concept of trading up and protecting the premium image of your brand, this case was about a belt manufacturer which sought to