EU Gives Thumbs Up to Staples-Office Depot Merger

FRAMINGHAM, MA—The contested $6.3-billion merger of office supply giants Staples, Inc. and Office Depot got a shot in the arm as the European Union approved the deal.

By John Jordan & By johnjordan & By | February 11, 2016 at 04:00 AM

Staples, Inc Office Depot European Union Ron Sargent Federal Trade Commission Canadian Competition Bureau Edith Ramirez Staples and Office Depot responded

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