The retailer tried to merge with rival Office Depot, but that deal was blocked by the Federal Trade Commission a year ago.
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Why? One or the other will probably survive. And one will probably die. So let them make the best of it that they can.
They should try again. New business friendly administration................
I have found that the staff at Office Depot is much more helpful than Staples. Staples people at my local store don’t care if you shop there or not.
Office Depot was desperate to have the merger. It didn’t do much for Staples (which is a much larger more stable company)....would have gotten ID out from under