Henkel, FTC spar over power of retailers in US trial over Liquid Nails deal
By Ilana Kowarski ( July 15, 2026, 01:45 GMT | Insight) -- Loctite owner Henkel repeatedly highlighted the leverage that major home improvement retailers exert in negotiations with construction adhesive vendors, during the company's US merger trial Tuesday in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission. However, the FTC consistently argued that home improvement product suppliers with a high market share in their product category hold ample sway when bargaining with retailers.Loctite owner Henkel repeatedly highlighted the leverage that major home improvement retailers exert in negotiations with construction adhesive vendors during the company's US merger trial Tuesday in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission....
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