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June 3, 2013
Staples, BGCA recruit teen actor to help kids in need

Staples and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have brought teen actor Jake T. Austin on board for the 6th annual Staples for Students national school supply drive.

May 3, 2013
Staples beats major retailers to the 3D punch

Staples has become the first major U.S. retailer to have 3D printers available for purchase. The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems, a leading global provider of 3D content-to-print solutions, is already available on Staples.com for $1,299.99.

April 3, 2013
Former Walmart.com exec to join Staples board

Staples named former Walmart.com CEO Raul Vasquez has been nominated to serve on its the board of directors.

March 18, 2013
Staples expands Martha Stewart line

Staples has expanded its Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery line available exclusively at Staples.

March 6, 2013
Earnings slip at Staples in Q4

Staples reported that total company sales for the fourth quarter were $6.6 billion, an increase of 3% over the same period last year.

February 7, 2013
Staples targets small business with big campaign

Staples has launched a new campaign aimed at drawing attention to its vast assortment of products for the small business customer.

January 16, 2013
Staples appoints new chief culture officer

Staples has promoted SVP of business services John Burke to SVP, chief culture officer, a newly created role.

December 28, 2012
Staples begins New Year with Better Binder intro

It’s not the latest iPhone or the newest Tablet, but Staples is touting a breakthrough in binder design for the New Year.

December 4, 2012
Staples ask small business to join its network

Staples and LinkedIn have teamed up to launch SUCCEED: Small Business Network, an online forum for small business professionals.

November 27, 2012
Staples rethinks, shrinks the box

Staples has launched a new packaging technology nationwide that allows them to customize delivery box sizes to each order.

November 12, 2012
Staples survey: Most workers still come to work when they have the flu

Nearly 80% of office workers polled come to work even when they know they are sick — an increase of 20% over last year — according to the third annual Flu Season Survey from Staples.

September 19, 2012
Staples names new general counsel

Staples has named Michael Williams as SVP, general counsel and secretary, effective Nov 7.

August 15, 2012
Staples indicates weakness ahead

If Staples is a proxy for the health of the U.S. economy don’t look for conditions to improve any time soon.

July 9, 2012
Staples announces pre-sale of Google tablet

Customers looking to get their hands on the new Google tablet can now do so at Staples, as the retailer is offering the Nexus 7 for pre-sale.

May 16, 2012
Staples Q1 suffers on flat U.S. sales

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — First it was OfficeMax, now Staples reported sales and earnings that were reflective of a struggling retail sector. The company reported that total sales for the first quarter of 2012 were $6.1 billion, a decrease of 1% in U.S. dollars and flat on a local currency basis compared with the first quarter of 2011. Net income for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 6% year-over-year to $187 million. Diluted earnings per share, on a GAAP basis, decreased 4% t to 27 cents from 28 cents achieved in the first quarter of 2011.

March 28, 2012
Staples names head of Europe e-commerce

Staples has named Willem Vos as director of e-commerce for Staples Europe.

February 2, 2012
Ex-Borders exec to lead Staples merchandising

The company announced the appointment Thursday and said Edward would served as EVP of U.S. retail merchandising reporting to Demos Parneros, president of U.S. Retail for Staples.

January 19, 2012
Staples gives small business owners advertising boost

Staples announced that it is offering small business owners the chance to wine up to $50,000 in free television advertising in their home market through its “Give Your Small Business the Push It Needs” contest.

December 7, 2011
Staples names SVP general counsel

Staples has named Cynthia Pevehouse SVP general counsel, effective Jan. 3, 2012.

December 5, 2011
Staples makes exec appointment

Staples announced the appointment of Cynthia Pevehouse to senior VP general counsel, effective Jan. 3, 2012.

September 27, 2011
Long-time Staples exec promoted to CFO

Staples has promoted Christine Komola to CFO effective Feb. 1, 2012. She will report to John Mahoney, Staples’ vice chairman.

July 20, 2011
'Modern Family' star goes back-to-school with Staples

Staples announced that television star Rico Rodriguez will star in the retailer's new back-to-school campaign.

May 18, 2011
Staples Q1 results weaker than expected

Staples reported that total company sales for the first quarter of 2011 increased 2% to $6.2 billion compared with the first quarter of 2010.

February 9, 2011
Staples Advantage introduces sustainable kitchen, janitorial products

Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples Inc., announced its new Sustainable Earth by Staples janitorial paper products and compostable kitchen items including cups, plates and cutlery.

October 7, 2010
Kindle arrives at Staples

Staples announced that the Kindle e-reader is available in all stores nationwide beginning Oct. 10 ......

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