Is This Big Deal a Game Changer?

The following video is from Friday's Motley Fool Money roundtable discussion, with host Chris Hill, and analysts Charly Travers, Ron Gross, and Joe Magyer.

Shares of Office Depot and OfficeMax were up this week after reports that the two companies agreed to a merger. Will the new company be able to compete with Amazon.com and Staples ? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, our analysts discuss the implications for investors.

Amazon may be the king of the retail world right now, but at its sky-high valuation, most investors are worried it's the company's share price that will get knocked down instead of its competitors'. We'll tell you what's driving the company's growth, and fill you in on reasons to buy and reasons to sell Amazon in our Motley Fool premium report. We'll also be providing a full year of free analyst updates to keep you informed as the company's story changes, so click here now to read more.

The relevant video segment can be found between 10:01 and 12:31.

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