Shopper survey anticipates stark increase in back-to-school shoppingApparel is estimated to be a top seller as children brace for a return to in-person school; Walmart and JCPenney have rolled out new private brand clothing for the back-to-school season. ODP splits into 2 publicly traded companies as Staples seeks purchaseThe board of ODP, Office Depot’s parent company, has agreed to split into a retail company and a distribution and contract business. Staples expands product assortment inside Staples Connect format An exclusive chair is part of 40 new products to hit the store, aimed at serving consumers working and learning remotely. Office Depot turns down Staples ODP looking at alternative deal that is not a full takeover Staples making 3rd go at acquiring Office Depot Staples is offering $2.1 billion to ODP, owner of the Office Dept, OfficeMax and CompuCom banners, in its third attempt to acquire the fellow office supply retailer Staples seeks suppliers for community concept store Office retailer is hosting a pitch event to build out store brand products for the new Staples Connect format as well as standard Staples stores Amazon’s own brand tech tops Prime Day The two-day event drove record business for third-party platform sellers, per Amazon, and saw its Echo Dot and other electronics sell well Staples steps up for teachers Annual program asks shoppers to give their favorite teacher a shout out for a chance to win $5,000 worth of Staples school supplies Staples adds Instacart delivery Office retailer teams up with the deliverer for office essentials, cleaning products and more Office Depot closing stores, beginning layoffs amid restructuring The move could be another step for the retailer to shift away from retail and more toward services First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last