“WE MAKE BUYING OFFICE PRODUCTS EASY”

Staples, the world’s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston.

Our European organisation
As we integrate our companies in Europe, we will focus on changes that add value, such as simplified operations, improved distribution capability, streamlined ordering and expanded products offerings. As of 2009 this means that Staples offers a variety of Staples Brand products and many more through 3 channels to businesses and consumers throughout Europe via:

Stores: Staples maintains a strong European presence with 271 retail stores in five countries, including Belgium (5 stores), Germany (58 stores), Netherlands (47 stores), Portugal (25 stores) and the United Kingdom (136 stores).

Mail-order: Almost 3 million European businesses and consumers turn to our European Catalogue business for their office products needs. Staples operates 10 different catalogues and websites serving 12 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Contract Sales: Through Corporate Express, Staples also now serves businesses via our dedicated sales representatives located in 15 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Staples offers its customers a wide variety of office products, computer supplies, furniture, document and print management and facilities supplies.