All Staples articles
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Analysis
Can Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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News
Office Outlet plans to sub-let space in larger stores
Office Outlet is bidding to shed up to 285,000 sq ft from its portfolio by sub-letting space in larger stores, Retail Week has learned.
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Analysis
Infographic: AO new boss Steve Caunce, John Lewis and Staples
The week in words and numbers, March 3, 2017: AO’s new boss Steve Caunce on taking over, John Lewis job cuts and Staples’s rebranding.
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News
Staples rebranded Office Outlet by HMV-owner Hilco
Staples’ 106 UK stores are being renamed Office Outlet by new-owner Hilco Capital, which snapped up the retailer last year for a nominal sum.
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Analysis
Opinion: What can be learned from Staples' decline?
Hilco’s acquisition of Staples’ UK business is one of many deals in the office supply space, following a recent drop in sales and growth.
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News
Staples stores to disappear from UK high streets
Staples stores in the UK will be shuttered following the acquisition of the UK arm by HMV-owner Hilco for a “nominal” sum.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos and Staples
Retail news round-up: Argos agency workers to receive bonus for not calling in sick; Staples nears rescue deal
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Analysis
List: Which retailers have the best and worst m-commerce sites?
Burberry, Go Outdoors and Homebase have the best mobile websites while Multiyork and Prada are among the worst, according to a new report.
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News
Staples reviewing UK business following blocked Office Depot merger
Staples is reviewing the future of its UK business following the US stationery chain’s blocked merger attempt with Office Depot.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Amazon, Staples and Office Depot
Retail round-up on May 11, 2016: Staples and Office Depot terminate their merger deal and Amazon Video Direct unveiled to rival Google’s YouTube.
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Interview
Interview: Alibaba UK boss on globalisation and being an online landlord
Alibaba wants to be UK retail’s gateway to China. Ahead of her talk at Retail Week Live on Thursday, we spoke to UK managing director Amee Chande.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Ao World, WHSmith, Staples and Office Depot
Retail news round-up on December 8, 2015: Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb snaps up 5.4% stake in Ao.com and WHSmith boss gets 55% pay rise after best sales.
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News
Staples set to acquire rival Office Depot in a $6.3bn deal
US office supply and stationery retailer Staples is set to buy rival Office Depot in a cash and stock deal valued at $6.3bn (£4.13bn).
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Amazon, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2015: Ashley reduces stake in Sports Direct; Amazon’s Sunday deliveries quadruple; Scottish retail sales down; and more.
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News
Paperchase partners with Staples to roll out products in 1,200 US stores
Paperchase has signed a deal with US-based Staples to sell its products across 1,200 of the stationers’ American stores.
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Opinion
Comment: Why data security breaches in the US should matter to UK retailers
Another month, another two data security breaches – this time for Sears Kmart and now possibly Staples. But that’s just the USA’s concern, right?
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News
Staples falls into the red as store closure costs hit profits
Staples has revealed plunging losses after it incurred restructuring costs when it closed 23 stores at the beginning of the year.
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News
Staples finance director set to depart the office supplies retailer
Staples finance director Sarah Guest is set to leave the office supplies retailer after four years in the role.
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News
Staples aims to win sales from grocers with new back-to-school ad campaign
Staples has launched its largest marketing campaign in three years as it aims to become the destination for kids’ back-to-school equipment.
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News
Staples launches Back to School TV advertising campaign
Staples is launching a ‘Back to School’ TV ad campaign this weekend, as it seeks to drive footfall and sales in “a very competitive retail space”.