Artisanal Brands,Inc.markets and distributes a line of specialty,artisanal,and farmstead cheese products in the United States.The company gives bulk discounts to their wholesalers.The result is that smaller stores are getting the products at a higher rate as compared to supermarkets and large shopping chains.These stores will be protected under the _____.

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The Robinson-Patman Act prohibits price discrimination to various customers unless there are functional differences in the products or services sold. In this case, the smaller stores are being charged higher rates compared to larger supermarkets and shopping chains. Therefore, the Robinson-Patman Act protects these smaller stores from price discrimination.