Founded in 1986 in the United States, it is one of the top ten brands of office supplies chains, the world's largest retail and distributor of office supplies, providing one-stop office procurement services

In May 1986, Staples pioneered the concept of an "office supply supermarket" in the world and opened its first office supply supermarket in Brighton, Massachusetts. Today, Staples is a global leader in the office supplies retail and distribution industry, providing one-stop office procurement services to a wide range of customers, from Fortune 500 companies to home SOHO workers, through a variety of sales channels such as in-store retail, direct mail, contract ordering and online sales (e-commerce).

In 2007, Staples' annual sales reached $19.4 billion, ranking 397th on the Fortune Global 500. In 2008, Staples spent $2.6 billion in cash to acquire Corporate Express, another global office supplies company headquartered in the Netherlands, bringing Staples' global sales to about $23 billion, further establishing its dominance in the global office supplies industry.

Staples China

In October 2004, Staples came to China, the world's most promising office supplies market, and set up its headquarters in Shanghai. After successfully establishing a foothold in the Shanghai market, it has successively opened branches in Beijing, Shenzhen, Jiangsu and other economic centers; Over the years, Staples has always occupied an important position in the national office supplies market and has become the preferred office procurement supplier for customers.