When the Competition Bureau investigated the potential competitive effects of a $700 million merger between retailers Leon’s Furniture Limited and The Brick, Ltd, CRA was retained by counsel to Leon’s Furniture. CRA experts empirically tested whether prices were lower in local areas with Leon’s and The Brick compared to local areas with only The Brick, and found no such effect. Ultimately, the investigation closed without any remedy required.
Insights from the final panel at the CRA Brussels Conference 2025: Shaping the future of digital regulation and competition
The closing panel from 2025 CRA Brussels Conference, “Digital Regulation in Action: The DMA, AI, and the Future of Competition” moderated by Dr Matteo Foschi