Amazon is buying the iRobot company with Roomba brand.
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Amazon buying iRobot
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glnc222
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Re: Amazon buying iRobot
Under European Union review for anti-trust concerns July 2023, expected decision Nov. 15.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23628 ... estigation
[edit] News January 19, 2024: European Union likely to block acquisition.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23628 ... estigation
[edit] News January 19, 2024: European Union likely to block acquisition.
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CodaCM
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Re: Amazon buying iRobot
January 19th is 7 days away, let's see what happens.glnc222 wrote:Under European Union review for anti-trust concerns July 2023, expected decision Nov. 15.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23628 ... estigation
[edit] News January 19, 2024: European Union likely to block acquisition.
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Re: Amazon buying iRobot
Europe blocked the merger, abandoned. Reports IRobot laid off 1/3 of staff.