Wild Oats Markets Inc.

Wild Oats Markets Inc.

Wild Oats Markets Inc. has announced that it is in talks to be acquired by Whole Foods. The deal is rumored to be for $565 million.

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Find Whole Foods Store Location in Your Area - How to Find Locations at www.wholefoodsmarket.com?

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Whole Foods Market Locations by Map | Whole Foods Store Locations @ www.wholefoodsmarket.com Whole Foods Market, Inc. reached a settlement agreement on March 6 with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the FTC's nearly 20-month antitrust legal challenge against the Austin, Texas-based natural and organic foods chain's 2007 acquisition of then major competitor Wild Oats Markets, Inc., which was headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Read Full Story

Deadline Imminent — Federal Trade Commission Clarifies New Internet – YAHOO!

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By Shawn D. at 25 November, 2009, 4:25 pm Comprehensive interview webinar illuminates FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regulation changes and eases compliance. The FTC recently provided an online, in-depth interview examining the Internet applications of recent changes / additions to the FTC Read more here Affiliate marketing is a great way for small business owners to generate extra revenue — and hey, who couldn’t use more of that? Of course, you never enter any business arrangement without first conducting the necessary due diligence. Vangie Beal Read more here Related Ways to Take Action: just one more bit about the ocelots, then I’ll stop… SAVE ... Read Full Story

Defining the Extent of the Market: the Whole Foods Case

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Defining the Extent of the Market: the Whole Foods Case Mises Daily by Art Carden On June 28, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission issued a formal "administrative complaint" to block the proposed merger between premium grocers Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Market. They claim that it would reduce competition in the "premium natural and organic supermarkets" sector, suggesting further that "if the transaction goes forward Whole Foods would have the ability to raise prices and reduce quality and services." [1] The FTC's request for an injunction was denied in an August decision by a US district court, but the case teaches us some ... Read Full Story

Commission Extends Time for Whole Foods to Divest Wild Oats Stores Through March 2010

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At the request of the divestiture trustee, the FTC has extended the time Whole Foods Markets, Inc., via the trustee, will have to divest certain Wild Oats stores and the Wild Oats intellectual property, as required under a Commission order dated May 29, 2009. Under the Order, Whole Foods is required to divest 32 stores, including 13 operating and 19 closed Wild Oats locations and the Wild Oats brand. The Order required the Commission-appointed divestiture trustee to sell the stores to FTC-approved buyers by September 8, 2009 – six months after the Order became final. The Order also provides that the Commission may extend ... Read Full Story

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About the Federal Trade Commission As a consumer or business person, you may be more familiar with the work of the Federal Trade Commission than you think. The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers ... Read Full Story
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