Re: Proposed Consent Agreement In the Matter of Staples/Essendant, Inc., File No. 1810180 Dear Sir or Madam:Proposed Consent Agreement • February 25th, 2019
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2019The proposed merger between Staples and Essendant has been the target of a great deal of deserving criticism. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision and proposed consent agreement do not fully take into account the significant potential direct and indirect anti- competitive effects of this merger.