Por: MarketWatch Business January 29, 2024
“We’re disappointed that Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot could not proceed,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon senior vice president and general counsel. This outcome “will deny consumers faster innovation and more competitive prices, which we’re confident would have made their lives easier and more enjoyable,” he added. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier in January that Amazon representatives had met with officials from the... + full article
Los Angeles Times USA Business January 30, 2024
Amazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker IRobot on Monday, blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal. The companies said in a joint statement that they were disappointed but mutually agreed to... + más
Amazon’s $1.4B Roomba bid fails, leading to iRobot layoffs and CEO resignation | Ars Technica
IRobot discloses layoffs, plans to cut office space amid low sales and acquisition by Amazon | The Boston Globe
10 WBNS USA Nation January 30, 2024
LONDON, UK — Amazon called off its on Monday, blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal. The companies said in joint statement that they were disappointed but mutually agreed to terminate the... + más
Ars Technica USA Tech January 30, 2024
Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Updated Jan 29, 2024 5:29 pm UTC Getty Images Amazon will no longer pursue a $1.4 billion acquisition of iRobot, maker of Roomba robot vacuums after the companies announced today that they have no path to... + más
Roomba’s latest robot vacuum has a robot mop on top | The Verge
Fox Business USA Business January 29, 2024
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com Amazon and iRobot agreed Monday to terminate the of the vacuum maker after facing hurdles from European antitrust regulators. The companies said the deal had had no path to approval in the European Union.This outcome will deny... + más
Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker IRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe | Los Angeles Times
WPLG Local 10 USA Tech November 28, 2023
European regulators said Monday that Amazon’s of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition. The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm and top antitrust enforcer, said it has informed Amazon of its “preliminary view” regarding the deal following an... + más
IRobot wins patent dispute with SharkNinja, sort of | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Tech March 22, 2023
Bedford-based home robot maker iRobot has won a hard-fought patent battle with archrival SharkNinja of Needham, but it might not matter.On Tuesday, the that SharkNinja had violated an iRobot patent, and barred SharkNinja from importing any products that contained the patented... + más
Roomba maker iRobot to lay off about 7% of its workforce | CNBC
The Boston Globe USA Tech November 11, 2022
Bedford-based iRobot has laid off employees and plans to trim its real estate footprint in an effort to cut costs, as the maker of the Roomba vacuum faces declining revenue and a pending acquisition by Amazon.The company said in a regulatory filing Thursday that it terminated... + más
Second round of layoffs hits iRobot as Amazon deal is still pending | The Boston Globe
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