Staples-Office Depot Merger May Not Happen After All
Federal regulators move to block the proposed Staples-Office Depot merger, arguing that it would be bad – for other big businesses.
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Staples Employee Sentenced in Coupon and Gift Card Scam
A former Staples employee must pay more than $10,000 for using fake coupons and fraudulent returns to buy gift cards for himself.
Staples Employee Accused in $8,664 Coupon & Gift Card Fraud
A Staples supervisor is charged with embezzlement, for allegedly using fake coupons and fraudulent returns to buy thousands of dollars in gift cards.
Sold! Staples Buys Office Depot/OfficeMax for $6.3 Billion
Staples announces plans to purchase the combined Office Depot/OfficeMax, combining three once-competing office supply stores into one.
And Then There Was One? Staples Urged to Buy Office Depot
Another office supply store merger could be in the works, as investors urge Staples to buy out its last remaining rival.
Where Have All the One-Cent School Supplies Gone?
Time was, you could count on loads of one-cent back-to-school sales at Staples, Office Depot and OfficeMax. But not so much anymore.
Staples Rewards Gets More Rewarding – Sort Of
While some have been debating the merits of the rewards programs offered by Office Depot and OfficeMax, and which elements will survive the companies’ merger, Staples has decided to shake up its own rewards program. Starting March 15th, members of Staples Rewards will get 5% back on everything, plus free shipping at Staples.com. But there are some catches. “Our brand[Read More…]
Office Depot + OfficeMax = What Exactly?
Combine the nation’s second-biggest and third-biggest office supply stores, and what do you get? The nation’s second-biggest office supply store. When you look at it that way, the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, announced today, doesn’t sound quite so revolutionary. Staples is still bigger than both, and they all face competition from other office-product suppliers like Amazon and Walmart.[Read More…]
