Office Supplies

OfficeMax Inc. reported Tuesday that first-quarter sales declined more than 5 percent and earnings fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down nearly 2 percent. The Naperville-based office supply retailer's shares closed down 22 cents, at...

By John Wasik CHICAGO, May 3 (Reuters) - With consumer stocks blazing this year, it makes sense for investors to focus on retailers as the U.S. economy continues an inchworm-like recovery. But retail is a fickle business. And trying to guess which...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - With consumer stocks blazing this year, it makes sense for investors to focus on retailers as the economy continues an inchworm-like recovery. But retail is a fickle business. And trying to guess which companies will survive over the...

Boca Raton-based Office Depot said Tuesday it will schedule a special shareholders meeting to vote on the proposed merger with rival OfficeMax “sometime this summer,” according to CEO Neil Austrian. Austrian said the No. 2 office supply...

Boca Raton-based Office Depot said Tuesday it will schedule a special shareholders meeting to vote on the proposed merger with rival OfficeMax "sometime this summer," according to CEO Neil Austrian. Austrian said the No. 2 office supply retailer is...

Freebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy with retail coupons and deals, free offers, savings on dining and fun things to do. Use it to save all weekend long! Don't forget, Mother's Day is May 12! "Like"...

  Thousands of retailers are offering free shipping today, with delivery guaranteed by Christmas Eve. But which retailers are the most reliable when it comes to shipping during one of the busiest weeks of the year? One survey, based on shipping...

It's the height of summer, but inside many Baltimore-area stores, fall has arrived. While shoppers sorted through racks of discounted shorts and tank tops, retailers at White Marsh Mall began displaying school backpacks and uniforms. Area Target stores...

Since the 4th of July, your favorite store has been in Back to School mode. “Back to School is our busiest time of the year,” said Danny Tollett of Staples in Frisco.  And this is the year of the deals.  The National Retail Federation says...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The Los Angeles Police Department is warning the public against buying tickets to the LA Kings' Stanley Cup Final game, or any events like concerts and sporting events, from people on sidewalks near the events. Several people...

Dozens of teachers lined the sidewalk with spouses and children, eager to accept some appreciation before the start of the school year. Such was the scene during the “Teacher Appreciation Day” on Saturday at both Staples stores in El Centro,...

You've seen them in the store. Some of them have binders that fill the entire shopping cart seat. Others juggle a series of envelopes. Still others keep a series of accordion files. They're coupon shoppers, and they're an organized bunch. With blogs,...