Edgewell’s Acquisition Of Harry’s Would Reinstate ‘Duopoly’ Harmful To Consumers – FTC Complaint
Executive Summary
Schick owner Edgewell will not acquire upstart Harry’s if the US Federal Trade Commission has its way. According to the FTC’s complaint, the combination proposed in May 2019 “would eliminate one of the most important competitive forces in the shaving industry” that has disrupted Edgewell and P&G’s longstanding dominance of the market, to the benefit of consumers.
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