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		<description><![CDATA[By Caroline ValetkevitchNEW YORK (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=Reuters">Reuters</a>) - The Dow Jones industrial average climbed to its highest close in 14 months on Tuesday as a weak dollar boosted natural resource companies' shares and economic data reinforced hopes for a sustainable recovery.Sentiment also got a lift as concerns receded about the impact of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples, Inc. Q3 2009 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Dan Binder &#8211; Jefferies Dan Binder &#8211; Jefferies On your comments regarding holiday sales and going after holiday sales, would you imagine that its sounds like they might be a little bit more promotional activity behind that. Would you anticipate...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:34:09 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[November Sales to Shed Light on Holiday Start]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole MaestriSAN FRANCISCO (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=Reuters">Reuters</a>) - When U.S. retail chains report November sales this week, investors will learn whether they have gone far enough to protect profits against a weak start to the holiday shopping season.Early data on weekend shopping from U.S. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday through Sunday showed a...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples Results Beat Estimates, Sees Sales Rising]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dhanya Skariachan and Brad DorfmanNEW YORK/CHICAGO (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=Reuters">Reuters</a>) - Staples Inc SPLS reported third-quarter results that topped analyst estimates and forecast higher sales in the current quarter as trends improve at its North American retail business.The results, which sent Staples shares to their highest level since September 2008, contrasted those...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples, Inc. Q2 2009 (Qtr End 08/01/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session  Operator  Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Kate McShane &#8211; Citi Investment Research.  Kate McShane &#8211; Citi Investment Research The sequential improvement in comp store sales especially in Europe was great. I wonder how much you think is from share gains and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:04:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 1/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator  Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Oliver Wintermantel &#8211; Morgan Stanley. Oliver Wintermantel &#8211; Morgan Stanley   In Contract, could you give us some color on sales per existing customers versus acquisition of customers? And secondly, did this vary by...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 11/01/08) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Oliver Wintermantel &#8211; Morgan Stanley Oliver Wintermantel &#8211; Morgan Stanley Regarding your gross margin, can you break down your gross margin performance in more detail for example how much of the decline was due occupancy and what was the gross...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Staples and Office Depot: Short Interest Declines]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jessica Johnson submits:  Office Depot ODP saw its shares soar by 48% on Friday, as the office supply chain told investors that liquidity was far from running out, juxtaposed with the decision to close some North American stores and sell some assets because of slumping sales.   Short...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:52:48 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Appoints Bob Staples as Senior Vice President of Sales and Installation Services]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CANTON, Mass. -- Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTR) today announced the promotion of vice president of sales and in-home installation Bob Staples to senior vice president of sales and installation services, effective immediately. He replaces Judy Quye, who resigned from the company last November. In his new role,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[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]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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