Tag: Staples Inc
Staples Inc HQ changes hands
The corporate headquarters of Staples Inc near Boston (MA) have been acquired for $165 million, it has been reported. According…
Messe Frankfurt marketplace goes live | Supreme Court turns down Staples request | Saligram...
This week’s round-up of business supplies-related stories from around the web. Messe Frankfurt B2B platform goes live Messe Frankfurt has…
ALSO and Tech Data acquisitions | Amazon announcements | Staples to stamp out toxins
This week’s round-up of business supplies-related news from around the web. ALSO completes Bulgarian acquisition ALSO has closed its previously announced…
Staples fights on in Maryland tax case
Staples Inc has asked the US Supreme Court to review its long-standing legal battle with Maryland over the state’s claim…
Staff cuts at Staples Inc
Press reports from the US have pointed to significant layoffs at Staples Inc’s head office in Framingham (MA). The Framingham…
Staples Inc reveals redesign and new brands
Staples’ digital and delivery business in the US has launched a new corporate branding and five new own brands. In…
Analysis: The devil’s in the data
As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust investigation into Staples Inc’s acquisition of Essendant nears its conclusion, a key issue…
Staples secures Essendant shares
A potential banana skin in Staples’ attempt to acquire Essendant has been avoided after a majority of Essendant’s shares were…
Genuine Parts sues Essendant
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has filed a lawsuit against Essendant, accusing the latter of “deceptive conduct and breaches of its…
Analysis: Essendant and SPR merger abandoned
The proposed merger between US office products wholesalers Essendant and SP Richards (SPR) is off after the Essendant board recognised…
Dealer organisations unite for FTC letter
Four leading independent dealer organisations in the US have joined forces to voice their concerns to the Federal Trade Commission…
Exclusive: Essendant will remain independent, says Staples CEO
Staples CEO Sandy Douglas has told OPI that the reseller “fully intends” for Essendant to be run independently after it…
Staples begins tender offer for Essendant shares
Staples Inc has announced the commencement of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Essendant common stock. It’s not…
Staples deal for Essendant confirmed
The acquisition of US office products wholesaler Essendant by Staples in a deal worth almost $1 billion has been confirmed.…
Top Essendant shareholder opposes Staples offer
Pzena Investment Management, Essendant’s largest shareholder, has said it will not support Staples’ current proposal to acquire the wholesaler. In…
No counterbid for Essendant, says Genuine Parts
Genuine Parts (GPC) has said it intends to let its SP Richards (SPR) merger agreement with Essendant terminate rather than…
Essendant board recognises new offer from Staples
Essendant’s board of directors has deemed that an improved offer from Staples constitutes a “superior proposal” to the proposed transaction…
Staples snaps up another dealer
OPI has learned of another dealer acquisition – this time in the Texas market – as the big-box shopping spree…
Category Update: Cleaning up
The biggest change in the jan/san sector over the past year has centred around the continuing digitisation of resellers as…
Analysis: Staples ups the ante on Essendant
When Essendant reported its Q2 results at the end of July, it revealed that it had not engaged with Staples…
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HP to hold talks with Xerox
The chances of HP Inc acquiring Xerox went up by a couple of notches following yesterday’s highly anticipated Q1 earnings…