When Staples and Office Depot Attempted to Merge in 1997

question 39

Multiple Choice

When Staples and Office Depot attempted to merge in 1997,

• A) the Federal Trade Commission convinced the courts to block the merger on the grounds that the merger would lead to less competition in the office supplies industry.
• B) it was determined that Office Depot and Staples were not substitutes for each other.
• C) the Federal Trade Commission believed that the merger would increase the competitiveness of the office supplies industry.
• D) evidence showed that the merger would lead to lower prices on office supplies.

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