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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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Business Intelligence.(Brief article)
- 2007-01-18
By Staff $7.41 Billion in total 2005 equipment revenues for black and white printing devices Source: InfoTrends WHAT IT MEANS: Though black and white...
Stock Watch: (NASDAQ: ADCT) ADC Telecommunications, Inc., (NASDAQ: FISV) Fiserv, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPLS ) Staples, Inc., added to W.W. Rolling Stocks.
- 2005-04-05
M2 PRESSWIRE-5 April 2005-WillyWizard.com: Stock Watch: (NASDAQ: ADCT) ADC Telecommunications, Inc., (NASDAQ: FISV) Fiserv, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPLS ) Staples, Inc., added to W.W. Rolling StocksC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05042005 Stock Watch: (NASDAQ: ADCT) ADC Telecommunications, Inc., (NASDAQ: FISV) Fiserv, Inc.,...
Staples Tops Estimates and CarMax Ups Forecast.
- 2004-11-17
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 November 2004-FNWU: Staples Tops Estimates and CarMax Ups ForecastC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11172004 City of Industry, CA - Retail industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). Former office-supply industry champ Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is losing ground...
John M. Sallay Appointed Staples Senior Vice President of Strategy
- 2004-11-11
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the appointment of John M. Sallay to senior vice president of strategy. Reporting to Basil Anderson, Staples vice chairman, Sallay will direct major strategic initiatives at the world's largest office products company.
Staples Announces Revolutionary Paperless Rebates and Costco Shares Hit a Bump.
- 2004-11-09
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 November 2004-FNWU: Staples Announces Revolutionary Paperless Rebates and Costco Shares Hit a BumpC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11092004 City of Industry, CA - Retail industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced the launch...
Veridiem Names Jeff Levitan Chief Operating Officer; Former Staples Executive Will Lead Vertical Market Strategies for Veridiem 2 Marketing Optimization Platform
- 2004-10-26
MAYNARD, Mass. -- VeridiemR, a leader in marketing effectiveness software, announced today the appointment of Jeff Levitan as chief operating officer. Levitan, a consumer goods and retail industry veteran and strategist, is former vice chairman of the TransNational Group and was an executive officer with Staples Inc. While focusing on...
Zacks.com Announces That the Experts at Ultimate Option Strategies Highlight Options for the Following Stocks: Boston Scientific, Emulex, EMC, and Staples
- 2004-06-22
CHICAGO -- The summer doldrums are offsetting much of Ken Trester and his team's bullish readings. However, this expert has four option recommendations that can help you take advantage of whatever this sideways-moving market has to offer. Read about options for Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), Emulex Corp (NYSE:ELX), EMC Corp (NYSE:EMC),...
Staples to Acquire Guilbert's Mail Order Business for 825 Million Euros; European Expansion Strategy Represents Major Growth Platform
- 2002-08-22
Business Editors
Staples, Inc. Appoints Jevin S. Eagle Senior Vice President Of Strategy
- 2001-11-20
Business Editors
Overhauled mix targets small businesses, power users - Staples' "Back to Brighton" strategy - Statistical Data Included
- 2001-11-05
The leading office supply superstore is charting a new course that revisits the original vision of founder, chairman and ceo Tom Stemberg. Named after Staples' first store, opened in Brighton, Mass., in 1986, the "Back to Brighton" strategy focuses squarely on serving small-businesses and power-technology users, the retailer's most profitable...
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