By Sachiko Sakamaki ( August 29, 2025, 10:02 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s leading home improvement retailer, DCM Holdings, received approval today to acquire its regional rival, Encho, which is based in central Japan. The deal was approved on the condition that DCM divests one of Encho’s retail outlets to a competitor. With clearance from the Japanese competition enforcer, the parties are set to close the deal on Sept. 1, as originally planned.Japan’s leading home improvement retailer, DCM Holdings, received approval today to acquire its regional rival, Encho, which is based in central Japan. The deal was approved on the condition that DCM divests one of Encho’s retail outlets to a competitor....
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