• STAPLES INC Profile

    Staples is clipping along as the #1 office supply superstore operator in the US. It sells office products, furniture, computers, and other supplies through its chain of 2,000-plus Staples and Staples Express stores in the US and Canada and about 20 other countries. (About 1,740 of its superstores are located in North America.) In addition to its retail outlets, Staples sells office products via the Internet and through its catalog and direct sales operations, including subsidiary Quill Corporation. Staples also provides document management and copying services through its retail chain, as well as promotional products. The firm targets small businesses and home office professionals, as well as consumers.
    Ronald L. Sargent
    CEO
    500 Staples Dr.

    Framingham, MA 01702

    http://www.staples.com

    Phone: 508-253-5000

    Fax: 508-253-8989
    Sector: Services Industry: Specialty Retail
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $19,372,700,000 6.7% $995,700,000 73,646
  • Key Executives: SPLS

    Name Title Officer Since
    Ronald L. Sargent CEO 1/1/99
    Michael A. Miles, Jr. COO -
    John J. Mahoney CFO -
    Jack A. VanWoerkom General Counsel -
    Kristin A. Campbell General Counsel -
    Christine T. Komola Senior VP -
    Dr. Rowland T. Moriarty Director 1/1/86
    Vijay Vishwanath Director 3/23/07
  • Top Competitors: SPLS

  • Insider Trends: SPLS

    Sentiment for SPLS is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: SPLS

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 KOMOLA CHRISTINE T 5,428 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    07/01/08 MILES MICHAEL A JR 31,946 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    07/01/08 CAMPBELL KRISTIN ANN 3,196 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : SPLS

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 780.00
     
    Mutual Fund 1,296.00
    Other Major 19.00
  • Short Interest Volume: SPLS

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.50
    Float 697.06 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 4.30
    Average Daily Volume 11.88 M
    Outstanding Shares 702.12 M