Staples, Inc. (Staples) is a provider of products and services that serve the needs of business customers and consumers. The Company offers a range of print and marketing and technology services. The Company's segments include North American Delivery, North American Retail and Other. The North American Delivery segment consists of the United States and Canadian businesses, including Staples Business Advantage, staples.com, staples.ca, and quill.com, that sell and deliver products and services primarily to businesses. The North American Retail segment includes its retail stores in the United States and Canada. As of January 28, 2017, its North American Retail segment consisted of 1,255 stores in the United States and 304 stores in Canada. The Company has other businesses in Australia, South America and Asia. Staples Australia serves primarily contract and government customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Company also has operations in China, Argentina, Taiwan and Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
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Phone+1-508-2535000
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Employees77,440
OptionableOptionable
Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Staples' stock symbol?
Staples trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPLS."
Has Staples been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about SPLS stock have been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Staples earned a coverage optimism score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Staples' key executives?
Staples' management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert E. Sulentic, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Shira D. Goodman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey L. Hall, Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative Officer
- Joseph G. Doody, Vice Chairman
- Christine T. Komola, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Steve Matyas, President, North American Retail
- Mark Conte, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
- Michelle Bottomley, Chief Marketing Officer
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- Michael T. Williams, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
- Drew G. Faust, Independent Director
How do I buy shares of Staples?
Shares of SPLS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Staples' official website?
How can I contact Staples?
Staples' mailing address is 500 Staples Dr, PO Box 9328, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-4478, United States. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at +1-508-2535000.
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