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Staples
Staples is a leading office supply super store. In 2005, the company had over 1600 stores, 6500 employees and $14 billion in sales. They trade on the NASDAQ as SPLS.
The Staples.com web site is a leading ecommerce giant that lets businesses and home offices order office products online. The store is unique in that, after ordering online, you have the choice of picking up locally or having the product delivered.
The Internet has proven a boon for office managers. Office managers can solicit input from office workers, get approval and pay for the office supplies online.
Staples in Utah include:
- 400 South - 624 East Salt Lake City, Utah
- 6543 N. Landmark Dr. Park City, Utah
- 3560 South 2700 West West Valley, Utah
- 10355 South State Street Sandy, Utah
- 730 North Main Street Layton, Utah
- 165 North State Street Orem, Utah
- 971 S. University Dr. Provo, Utah
- 4043 Riverdale Rd. Ogden, Utah
- 1427 North Main St. Logan, Utah
- 245 Red Cliffs Drive Saint George, Utah
Corporate History
- 1997: The FTC blocked Staples attempt to acquire Office Depot.
- 2015: The FTC blocked an attempted merger of Office Depot and Staples.
References:
- Wikipedia - Staples (Drawn 10/19/2019)
- FTC - 1997 (Drawn 10/19/2019)
- FTC - 2015 (Drawn 10/19/2019)