FTC sets conditions in approval of Staples-Essendant deal
Paul Demery
Staples Inc.’s pending acquisition of Essendant Inc.—a nearly $1 billion deal that would result in a new office products distribution powerhouse—came closer to completion Friday after the Federal Trade Commission issued a conditional approval designed to prevent unfair competition. The combination of Essendant and Staples will produce a new powerhouse in the wholesale distribution of […]