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Market Cap:$16.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$23.0B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Staples, the world?s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2008 sales of $23 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world?s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston.
Number of Employees 57,291
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: 424120
Recent Events
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Cloud hangs over Black Friday
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Black Friday Laptop Deals Under $300
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Staples Black Friday 2009 Deals Announced via Twitter, Facebook
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TWEET: 'I'm About to Testify in My Defamation Case!'
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Staples, Dogwood Alliance Promote Forest Carbon Offsets
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Staples aims to improve its environmental footprint
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Throw This Stock Away
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Sector Snap: Office Depot falls, OfficeMax rises
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Staples declares USD0.025 quarterly cash dividend
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Staples 2Q profit falls 39 pct on acquisition cost
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Staples profit drops as recession takes toll
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Staples earnings fall 38% in second quarter
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Staples tags president Mike Miles to head multichannel international unit
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Ventress to Leave Staples, Miles Assumes Role
News & Analysis
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Staples, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Performance; Earnings Per Share Increased 22 Percent and Sales Rose 12 Percent; North American Retail Comparable Sales Increased Four Percent
- 2006-08-15
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its second quarter ended July 29, 2006. The company posted record sales and earnings, driven by market share gains in North America and steady progress in its International business.
Staples, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Earnings Per Share Rose 25 Percent and Company Sales Increased Nine Percent
- 2006-05-16
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its first quarter ended April 29, 2006. Total company sales increased nine percent to $4.2 billion compared to the first quarter of 2005. Net income rose 26 percent year over year to $186 million, and earnings per share,...
Staples, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Sales Increased 13 Percent and Earnings Per Share Rose 24 Percent; North American Retail Comparable Sales Increased Four Percent
- 2005-05-17
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the results for its first quarter ended April 30, 2005. Total company sales for the quarter grew to $3.90 billion, an increase of 13 percent versus $3.45 billion for the same quarter of 2004. North American Retail comparable sales increased four...
Staples, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2004 Performance; Sales Increased Nine Percent and Earnings Per Share Rose 33 Percent
- 2004-08-17
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- North American Retail Comps Increased Four Percent; Company Announces Entry into China and Two European Delivery Acquisitions
Staples, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2004 Sales Increased 12 Percent; Earnings Per Share Exceed Analyst Consensus By 3 Cents
- 2004-05-18
Business Editors
Staples Inc. Reports Industry Leading Second Quarter Results; …Earnings Per Share Up 38 Percent; Sales Rise 25 Percent; Net Income Increases 56 Percent
- 1999-08-18
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 18, 1999--
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