www.staples.com
In May 1986, Staples opened its first office supplies superstore. The company is now a retailer of office supplies, business services, furniture and technology to consumers and businesses from home-based businesses to large corporations in North America and Europe.
Articles
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14/11/2012
Staples Q3 earnings hit by charges, beats estimates
Office supplies chain Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss but managed to beat Street estimates, despite restructuring charges of about $840 million.
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15/08/2012
Staples Q2 earnings plunge as international sales fall
Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) Wednesday posted a 32 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings on lower international sales.
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22/05/13
Staples Q1 earnings down, guidance unchanged -
06/03/13
Staples shares fall as Q4 profit off sharply on charges, outlook disappoints -
25/09/12
Staples says it will close stores, boost online presence, shares fall -
16/05/12
Staples Q1 earnings down 5.6% on international weakness -
29/02/12
Staples Q4 net income rises 3% on modest North American sales gains -
15/11/11
Staples lowers full year outlook as Q3 sales fall below estimates -
17/08/11
Staples beats Street for Q2, full-year forecast better-than-expected -
18/05/11
Staples reports weak Q1 results, cuts outlook -
18/11/10
Staples rises 3% on third quarter profit growth
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