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Tempur Sealy Agrees to Sell 176 Stores in Pursuit of Mattress Firm Acquisition

Tempur Sealy International will sell 73 Mattress Firm stores and its 103-store Sleep Outfitters subsidiary to Mattress Warehouse…

News September 23
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The FTC says that social media and streaming services have been engaging in widespread online surveillance.

FTC Accuses Social Media Services of ‘Vast’ User Surveillance, Lax Privacy Protections

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a damning new report on the data collection and use practices…

News September 20
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Exclusive Interview: FTC Official Reveals Rationale for Crackdown on Monopolies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the news again this week as its lawsuit seeking to block…

Features September 17
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Kroger Sues FTC, Calling Agency’s Opposition to Albertsons Merger Unconstitutional

Kroger has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S.…

News August 20
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The FTC has proposed a new rule cracking down on fake reviews online.

UPDATE: FTC Issues Formal Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

[Update as of Aug. 15, 2024] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule to combat…

News August 15
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Colorado Court Puts Kroger-Albertsons Merger on Hold

A Denver District Court judge has stopped the Kroger-Albertsons merger in its tracks, cancelling a planned Aug. 12…

News July 26
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Amazon Teams with Better Business Bureau to Sue Fake Review Site

Amazon and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) have jointly filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down ReviewServiceUSA.com, a…

News July 23
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UPDATE: Kroger and Albertsons Detail Post-Merger Store Divestment Plans

[Update as of July 10, 2024] Kroger and Albertsons have identified the 579 supermarkets they plan to sell…

News July 10
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The Rise of Digital Gift Cards in the Fight Against Retail Scammers

The prevalence of gift card fraud poses a significant threat to retailers and consumers alike. Recent data from…

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