Staples, Inc. (Staples) is the largest provider of office products in the world. The company and its subsidiaries offer a range of office supplies, business machines, technology products, office furniture, and business services. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and employs about 91,000 people.
The company recorded revenues of $23,083.8 million during the financial year (FY) ended January 2009, an increase of 19.2% over 2008. The strong growth in revenue is attributed to the acquisition of Corporate Express, whose revenues are included in the company's FY2009 revenue. The operating profit ...