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Staples | Corporate Express Fact Sheet

Staples Our Company

Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today, we are the world’s largest office products company. With 76,000 talented associates, we’re committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture and business services. With $19.4 billion in sales in 2007, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Staples North American Retail

Staples operates 1,773 retail stores throughout the United States and Canada, offering savings on more than 7,000 office products. Our stores are designed, and associates are trained, to make it easy for small business and home office customers to buy the office products and services they need. The typical Staples superstore covers about 20,000 square feet and offers dedicated space for a Copy & Print Center, UPS® Ship Center and a Staples® EasyTechsm computer service desk. In-store Internet kiosks allow customers to shop on staples.com®, ensuring they always find what they need.

Staples North American Delivery

Our North American Delivery business includes Staples Contract, Staples Business Delivery® and Quill.®

Staples Contract is Staples’ fastest-growing business, with double-digit growth over the past seven years. We serve both mid-sized companies (20 or more employees) through Staples Business Advantage® and Fortune 1000 companies through Staples National Advantage.
Staples Business Delivery serves consumers and small business customers through catalogs and staples.com® in the U.S. and Canada.
Quill, the office supply direct marketer, was acquired by Staples in May 1998 and continues to operate as a separate brand. Quill serves the needs of small- to medium-sized business customers through catalogs and Quill.com.

Staples® and EcoEasy^sm

Staples offers products and services that make it easy to protect the environment. With more than 3,000 eco-friendly options in store and online, and green services including ink and technology recycling, we make it easy to make a difference.

Staples Soul

Our commitment to corporate responsibility is found in our Staples Soul. It’s a holistic approach to business that recognizes the close connection between our financial success and our desire to make a positive impact on our associates, communities and the planet by joining together the following areas: diversity, the environment, our community and ethics.

Staples International

Staples operates in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Asia - Staples® China is a multichannel office products supplier operating in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen/Guangzhou, while UB Staples® is our delivery business in Taiwan. Via Future Group, our joint venture partner in India, Staples Future Office serves businesses of all sizes through delivery, stores and cash-and-carry locations.

European Retail Staples maintains a strong European presence with 271 retail stores in five countries: Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Our retail business is based in Brussels, Belgium.

European Catalogue - Almost 3 million European businesses and consumers turn to our European Catalogue business for their office products needs. Staples operates 10 different catalogues and Web sites serving 15 European countries.

South America - Staples entered the South American market in 2004 with the acquisition of Officenet, an office products delivery business. With operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as Brasília and São Paulo, Brazil, Officenet is the largest business-to-business eCommerce company in South America..

Corporate Express Our Company

1 Environmental Way, Broomfield, CO 80021-3416
Main: 1.303.664.2000 Fax: 1.303.664.3474

Executive Management
Jay Mutschler, President, Corporate Express US
Robert VanHees, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Express US

Media Contact
Owen Davis - Owen.Davis@Staples.com
1-508-253-8468

Staples, the world’s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

Key Facts Corporate Express United States

Distribution infrastructure is one of the
most advanced in the industry, with
approximately 1,170 delivery vehicles.
Delivers an average of $14.4 million in office
and computer products every business day in
the United States, 70% of which is ordered
through the Internet.
Have 167 locations, including 39 distribution
centers spanning over 8 million sq. ft., most
which are ISO 9001 certified.
Have over 8,500 employees in the US,
including over 1,700 sales and over
650 customer service personnel.

Competitive Advantage

One-stop shopping
Exceptional customer service
Distribution expertise
Technological excellence
Global presence
eBusiness leader
World-class team

Awards and Recognition

2008
• MedAssets 2008 Healthcare Business Summit – Platinum Award
• Graphic Design Magazine American In-house Design
Competition Awards:
› 2008 Catalog Cover Designs –
Sourcebook, Furniture and Facility Supplies catalogs
› Express Success Event Brochure
› Sustainable Earth® Product Brochure
› Prism Logo
› ‘Having a Bad Paper Day’ Brochure
› Corporate Express Brands Catalog Cover
2007
• DiversityBusiness.com’s Div50 ‘Top 50 Corporate Buyers of Diversity’ –
Third Year in a Row
• Int’l. Sanitary Supply Assn. Show, Most Innovative Green Product –
Sustainable Earth®
• InformationWeek 500
• Stevie Awards, American Business Award - Convention
• Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know
• The Data Warehousing Institute, Best Practices - Predictive Analysis

Technology Partners

AT&T
BEA Systems
BMC
Cisco
Dell™
Endeca
EMC² ®
IBM®
Netezza
Sun® Microsystems
VMware

JDA® Software (E3)
Microsoft®
MicroStrategy®
NetApp®
Oracle®
RedHat®
salesforce.com®
Spanlink
Verizon
webMethods®

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

To Corporate Express, corporate social responsibility means meeting the needs of organizations everywhere while minimizing the impact on people and the planet, promoting social equity and ensuring economic vitality. To learn more, visit corporateexpress.com/sustainability.html.

E-Way - Premiere Ordering Website

Premiere, personalized ordering on E-Way, our Web ordering site, lets you buy products conveniently online while helping reduce procurement costs. Cost savings alerts, real-time support and online billing are just some of the great features that
make E-Way your premiere one-stop shop. Visit eway.com for thousands of top-name products.

Ecoffice® Source Green Catalog

We offer over 2,300 environmentally preferred products across our office products, facility supplies and furniture product categories, all labeled with our exclusive Ecoffice brand. To shop green, visit EcofficeSource.com or log into eway.com and click Specials > Ecoffice Way.

Diversity Product Solutions

Our STAR Consortium Alliance supplier diversity program gives customers the power to target their diversity dollars to specific communities and historically underutilized minority-and women-owned business suppliers. To learn more, visit corporateexpress.com and choose Business Services > Diversity Program.

Corporate Express Lines of Business

Office Products, Furniture and Facility Supplies - Our broad offering includes office, computer and facility supplies, paper, Corporate Express brands, Ecoffice® and Earthsaver® brands, Sustainable Earth® brands, Diversity Product Solutions, MWBE products and fine wood and metal furniture.

Imaging & Computer Graphic Supplies - Deerfield Beach, FL -One of the largest data center media and high-speed production printer supply distributors and a leader in laser, inkjet, fax copier and MICR toner supplies. Overnight access to the broadest line of computer supplies and hardware: network and desktop printers, LCD monitors, wide format supplies, medical imaging supplies and bar coding ribbons and labels. Experts in high-tech products and services including Printuition print management software, nationwide printer maintenance service, direct hardware ordering and 24/7/365 emergency supplies.

Document & Print Management - Omaha, NE - A leading provider of document and print management and business form, label, direct mail and fulfillment solutions. With eight manufacturing plants and over 50 sales offices, we manage a company’s supply chain, consolidate print production, coordinate distribution and centralize inventory reporting and accounting. The payoff is savings and the ability to control costs and the time it takes to print essential items for a company’s day-to-day operations.

Promotional Marketing - St. Louis, MO - Driving business results with a multinational platform integrating branded merchandise and incentive solutions. Solutions include: logo merchandise, online company stores, merchandise fulfillment, service anniversary, consumer loyalty, gifting, peer recognition and sales incentives. With operations in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, we help clients increase sales, improve employee engagement, reduce costs and promote their brands. Our custom, turnkey solutions include strategic planning, creative development, objective results measurement and reporting.

Corporate Express Canada - Ten distribution centers and next-business-day delivery in all major urban centers from Vancouver, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland. The latest technology and a commitment to quality ensure precise, efficient delivery of customer orders. Our wide selection of advanced office furniture is delivered and installed in major urban centers by qualified Corporate Express technicians.