Good Luck With This One FTC: Craftsman Tries Becoming Competitor to Itself

The deal is unusual because Stanley will lease the brand back to Sears and two different versions of the Craftsman brand will compete against each other. Stanley Black & Decker ‘s plan to acquire the storied Craftsman tool brand from Sears Holdings for up to $900 million will force the Federal Trade Commission to grapple with some novel antitrust questions.