United States v. Columbia Steel Co., United States v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Brown Shoe Co., Inc. v. United States, there is not one single test for whether a merger substantially lessens competition, but a variety of economic and other factors may be considered. Two shoe retailers and manufacturers merging was held to substantially lessen competition, given the market in towns over 10,000 people for men's, women's and children's shoes.
United States v. Columbia Steel Co., United States v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Brown Shoe Co., Inc. v United States, there is not one single test for whether a merger substantially lessens competition, but a variety of economic and other factors may be considered. Two shoe retailers and manufacturers merging was held to substantially lessen competition, given the market in towns over 10,000 people for men's, women's and children's shoes.