Overview

Staples is a joint venture between Staples Inc., the world’s largest office products company and Future Group, which owns Pantaloon Retail, India’s largest retail company. Staples Offices Products aims to be the largest office products company in India across Retail, Delivery and Online channel. With a presence in over 9 cities in India, It would like to become the single source provider of all office products including Technology, Supplies, Promotional Gifting and Furniture products to large & small companies, professionals and students.

The Staples ‘Delivery’ business is aimed at large Indian businesses, spanning multiple locations, requiring seamless ordering & fulfillment and savings through consolidated buying & improved consumption information. The Staples ‘Retail’ business is a chain of office superstores providing the entire gamut of office products under one roof at everyday low prices small businesses, professionals, students and consumers.

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Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today is the world's largest office products company. With 69,000 talented associates, the company is committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2006 sales of ~$18 billion, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 24 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates 1900 office superstores and also serves its customers through mail order catalog, e-commerce and contract businesses.

Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited, is India’s leading retailer that operates multiple retail formats in both the value and lifestyle segment of the Indian consumer market. Headquartered in Mumbai (Bombay), the company operates over 12 million square feet of retail space, has over 1000 stores across 71 cities in India and employs over 30,000 people. The company caters to ‘Lifestyle’ and ‘Value’ segments across multiple store formats and lines of business, including fashion, food, general merchandise, home, leisure and entertainment, financial services, communications, and wellness.