1986
Launches the office products superstore industry with the opening of its first store in Brighton, MassachusettsDate: January 1, 1986
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Turns 10 and becomes Fortune 500 company500th store opens in Vero Beach, FloridaBuys out European partner Kingfisher and MAXI–Papier Sales pass $3 billion. Only sixth company in history to achieve $3...
View Article2004
Sales reach $14.4 billionInitiates first–ever stock dividend to shareholdersAnnounces Staples Invention Quest® inaugural winner is the Staples WordLock™, a combination lock that uses letters instead of...
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Places #20 on Newsweek's 2009 Green Rankings and wins the National Recycling Coalition’s Recycling Works AwardOpens its first store in Louisiana, establishing a retail presence in all 48 contiguous...
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Acquires Corporate Express, one of the world's leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions.Ranked second largest internet retailer, after Amazon.com, in Internet Retailer...
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Opens 2000th Staples store in IndiaBegins operations in India through a joint venture with Pantaloon Retail LimitedLaunches office supply industry's first online catalogue for Contract customersBegins...
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Celebrates 20th AnniversarySales reach $18.2 billionWorldwide eCommerce sales reach $5 billionBegins operations in Taiwan as UB Staples® through a joint venture with UB Office Systems’ subsidiary, UB...
View Article2005
Premiers the Easy ButtonSM– a new American icon is bornSales reach $16.1 billionBegins selling Staples® brand products in Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets.Unveils its new corporate responsibility...
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"Staples. We make buying office products easy." is introduced as the new corporate brand promise, supported by the new tagline, "Staples. that was easy.®"Launches Staples Invention Quest® in search of...
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Becomes the world's largest seller of office supplies, with revenues topping $11 billionLaunches Staples Foundation for Learning® to support organizations that "teach, train and inspire" Learn...
View Article2001
Becomes the first office supply superstore to integrate its e–commerce site into its retail locations nationwideDate: January 1, 2001
View Article1999
Opens 1000th store in Duluth, GeorgiaLaunches StaplesLink.com® for contract customersExpands European retail presence with the acquisitions of 15 Sigma Burowelt stores in Germany, 21 Office Centre...
View Article1998
Launches staples.com®Named to the Standard & Poor's 500 IndexPurchases Quill Corp. for $690 millionDate: January 1, 1998
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Announces naming rights deal forLos Angelessports and entertainment complex;STAPLESCenteris home to special events like the Grammy Awards and several professional sports franchises including the NBA’s...
View Article1995
Restructures Staples Contract and Commercial into Staples National Advantage® and Staples Business Advantage®Announces aggressive store remodeling schedule for 90 stores inNorth America to get new...
View Article1993
Launches Contract and Commercial division to serve multisite organizations and Fortune 1000 businessesIncreases interest in Business Depot to 42%Opens first store in the United KingdomDate: January 1,...
View Article1992
Enters the European marketplace, investing in German office superstore, MAXI–Papier, and a few months later partners with the United Kingdom retail giant KingfisherDate: January 1, 1992
View Article1991
Helps found Canada’s first office superstore, The Business Depot LTD. First Business Depot store opens in Concord, OntarioDate: January 1, 1991
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