EU Antitrust Regulators Pose New Challenges for Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
EU antitrust regulators have cautioned that Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, a robot vacuum cleaner maker, could potentially diminish competition and strengthen Amazon’s position as an online marketplace provider. The European Commission has launched a comprehensive investigation and will make a decision by November 15 regarding the approval or blockage of the deal. In …