Read the Staples and Office Depot 2015 Case Download Staples and Office Depot 2015 Case, then answer the questions below. 1. How would you classify the office superstore industry in 2015? Who are the competitors? What are the characteristics of this industry that lead to this conclusion? 2. What barriers to entry help maintain the industry structure? 3. What is the relevant market for this case? Who are the customers? Should retailers that sell, but do not specialize in office products, be considered as part of the market? What evidence supports this conclusion? 4. How is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) affected by the merger? Are the HHI levels in the case indicative of high industry concentration? 5. What arguments could Staples and Office Depot make in defense of their merger? 6. Use a search to find out how the case was resolved.
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