Real tool talk-Home Depot in lawsuit

MSD · Jan 8, 2013

My son came across this today. Seems they want to become the Wally World of tools. Not sure how to post 2 links so you will have to copy and paste the first one.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/manufacturing-america-europe/home-depot-running-illegal-group-boycott-competing-hardware-stores-258369/
Home Depot lawsuit

MarkB_MI · Jan 9, 2013

What, a big corporation accused of anti-competitive behavior? It's never happened before!

Going after HD, Makita and Milwaukee for a group boycott seems to be a stretch, and tells me their case is probably weak. I think they need to prove the three companies conspired to cut Orchard out of the business, which is a bit of a stretch. More than likely Orchard's goal is just to shake up the two toolmakers with threat of litigation so they agree to resume tool shipments to Orchard at competitive prices.

Real tool talk-Home Depot in lawsuit

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