FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2005--Today Staples,
Inc., (NASDAQ: SPLS) the world's leading destination for ink and
toner, became the first national retailer to offer customers a $3 off
coupon for each used ink or toner cartridge returned at any of Staples
1,200 stores nationwide. The coupon can be used for any Staples
purchase in store, on Staples.com or by catalog.
"This cartridge recycling offer underscores Staples' commitment to
be the leading destination for printing supplies," said Dave Perron,
executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain at Staples.
"Staples now makes it easy for customers to save even more when they
recycle any cartridge they use for their businesses and home offices."
With more than 2,000 SKUs of ink and toner products sold in stores
and online, Staples is the world's leading destination for ink and
toner. Staples backs up its ink and toner products with an in-stock
and low price guarantee. If Staples is ever out of stock of a
cartridge in a store, customers can get it delivered fast with free
delivery and $10 off or buy a compatible or remanufactured cartridge
with $10 off. For guaranteed low prices, all cartridges are backed by
Staples' 110 percent price-match guarantee. In addition, Staples brand
cartridges are priced at 10 percent to 15 percent below name-brand
prices.
While making it easy to save, Staples' $3 coupon offer also makes
it easy to help protect the environment by reducing the number of
cartridges thrown away as waste. Cartridges returned to Staples are
remanufactured as Staples brand cartridges, or recycled if they are
not reused.
Staples also encourages school administrators, teachers and
students to recycle cartridges through the Staples Recycle for
Education program, a nationwide in-school program in which Staples
donates $3 to schools for each eligible cartridge recycled. Teachers
can log on to www.staplesrecyclefored.com for more information.
About Staples, Inc.
Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and
today is the world's largest office products company. With 65,000
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 2004 sales of $14.4 billion,
Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based
businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 21 countries throughout North
and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples operates approximately 1,716 office superstores and also
serves its customers through mail order catalog, e-commerce and
contract businesses. More information is available at www.staples.com.
CONTACT: Staples, Inc.
Owen Davis, 508-253-8468
Owen.davis@staples.com
SOURCE: Staples, Inc.
