Publications
Publications
- September 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- HBS Case Collection
Cartier v. Metro
Abstract
Metro, a German wholesaler, sued Cartier, a French luxury retailer, to require Cartier to honor Cartier's guarantee on its watches that Metro sold, even though Metro is not part of Cartier's selective distribution network. Is such a network incompatible with the European Union Treaty?
Keywords
Lawsuits and Litigation; Distribution Channels; Apparel and Accessories Industry; France; Germany; European Union
Citation
Bagley, Constance E., and Claude Mosseri-Marlio. "Cartier v. Metro." Harvard Business School Case 803-054, September 2002. (Revised June 2003.)