The terms were signed once. They decide who carries the risk.
Published on: 24/09/2026
dm's standing conditions agreement decided who carried the risk when a product did not sell: returns, delisting at any time, and the cost of clearing store stock. Three of those clauses were rewritten in October 2025. None of what moved was a price.
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