„Conditions with retailers are negotiated annually and independent of the brands or products sold. They include cooperation terms between perfume manufacturers and retailers rather than rebates. The main negotiation criteria with retailers 22/2009/02903/COO.2101.111.5.159965 134 usually concerns commitments to certain marketing investments by the brand, which will ultimately also benefit the retail 530 sales. Rebates are not necessarily the main negotiation criteria.”