The preliminary inquiry conducted upon the application related to the claim that Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş. violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 by restricting online sales of its authorized dealers and determining the resale prices was concluded by the Competition Board.

The Competition Board discussed the information and documents collected and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting dated 07.01.2021, found the findings serious and sufficient and took the decision numbered 21-01/9 -M to launch an investigation on Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş., Dünya Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Melisa Elektrikli ve Elektronik Ev Eşyaları Bilg. Don. İnş. San. Tic. A.Ş., Nit-Set Ev Aletleri Paz. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and GİPA Dayanıklı Tüketim Mamülleri Tic. A.Ş.to determine whether they violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054.

* Investigation decisions taken by the Competition Board are announced for the information of the public after the decision is notified to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation. These statements made within the scope of informing the public about the decisions of the Competition Board cannot be interpreted as the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation have violated the Act no 4054, faced or will face penal sanctions under the Act.