Whole Foods Can Purchase of Wild Oats

Whole Foods Market Inc.'s $565 million purchase of Wild Oats Markets Inc. doesn't violate federal antitrust law and can proceed, a federal judge ruled, allowing the two largest U.S. natural foods grocers to combine. More here.
Follow Up (08.17): The Federal Trade Commission on Friday appealed the federal court's decision. More here.
Follow Up (08.24): It's official; the original decision stands...more here.