Retail: Vendor Relationships
Crowell & Moring attorneys represent clients in the retail industry with respect to all aspects of their vendor relationships, from negotiating the relationship to litigating or resolving disputes.
Representative matters in the retail industry include:
- Negotiate vendor relationships including manufacturing agreements, service agreements and distribution agreements.
- Representation of a major retailer in lawsuit against a software provider for breach of contract and fraud arising out of core commitments regarding direct-to-consumer software functionality, performance, scalability, integration and budget. Obtained substantial settlement for client in the initial stages of the lawsuit.
- Representation of retailers in disputes with suppliers relating to such matters as quality of goods and services, packaging of goods and timeliness of performance.
[Also see: Crowell & Moring's Litigation Practice]