7 Things Every New Business Needs

Congrats on the new business! Time to get to work!

You’ve made the leap! You’ve opened shop, it’s time to celebrate! It’s also time to think about the office supplies, furniture and …

What You Need to Know About the Staples-Office Depot Merger

If you’ve been following the news of late, you likely have heard about the pending merger of Staple and Office Depot. This merger was announced on February 4th and would combine Sta…

10 Benefits of Using Postcards for Branding Events

When it comes to promoting your brand, there are numerous ways to reach current and potential clients, but of all those methods, which one is the perfect marketing tool? Once you&#…

When Staples Offers Items for a Penny, New York Buys Kleenex by the Pound

Big box retailer Staples scored a major contract to sell office supplies to the State of New York. But a penny-pricing arrangement on some items, and some savvy procurement agents…

U.S. postal workers protest outside California Staples

Laila Kearney, San Francisco (CA), USA

Dozens of United States Postal Service workers took to the streets of San Francisco on Tuesday in the first of a series of planned protests ag…

Staples settles California pricing complaint

Andy Braithwaite, Santa Rosa (CA), USA

Staples has agreed to pay almost $970,000 over allegations that it overcharged retail customers in California.

District Attorney Jill Ra…