Wild Oats Markets OATS

On Aug. 20, a federal appeals court ordered Whole Foods Market WFMI to hold off acquiring Wild Oats Markets OATS while it further reviews the Federal Trade Commission's request for an emergency stay to appeal a district court's ruling …

… federal judge denied the Federal Trade Commission's request to block Whole Foods Market WFMI from acquiring rival Wild Oats Markets OATS. Though this is a significant win for Whole Foods, the FTC can appeal the judge's decision by Monday and …

… from a heavy slate of new store openings, a Federal Trade Commission challenge to the proposed acquisition of rival Wild Oats Markets OATS, and revelations of imprudent actions by CEO John Mackey have all contributed to a very disappointing year …

… approved a complaint that will be filed in federal court seeking to block Whole Foods Markets WFMI from acquiring Wild Oats Markets OATS. While we do not believe the FTC's arguments hold water, we are quite concerned about the negative impact …

… compounded by the disclosure of concerns by the Federal Trade Commission regarding the proposed transaction with Wild Oats Markets OATS. Despite all the negative noise, we remain confident in Whole Foods' business model and long-term prospects …

Wild Oats Markets ' OATS first-quarter results, reported Thursday, reinforced why the seemingly adrift company was right to seek a buyer. We …

… Maintaining) After incorporating some initial assumptions about Whole Foods Market's WFMI impending acquisition of Wild Oats Markets OATS into our valuation, we are maintaining our $72 fair value estimate. While we anticipate that the transaction …

… rival or fear of increased competition from conventional grocers, Whole Foods Market's WFMI decision to acquire Wild Oats Markets OATS is strategically and financially sound, in our opinion. Since little detail has been released regarding deal …