The Federal Trade Commission launched the inquiry after identifying contract terms that prevented Gildan from offering equivalent pricing to other wholesale distributors. By mandating that these exclusive terms be stripped from the S&S Holdings contract, the commission aimed to restore competitive balance in the apparel supply chain. Under federal antitrust law, companies are strictly prohibited from engaging in practices that facilitate price discrimination among distributors. Following the formal agreement to amend these distribution terms, the FTC has officially closed its investigation into the matter.