First there was the rumour overseas that Corporate Express and Staples, the largest US office supply retailer were in merger discussions. these were later denied. Then, as Forbes reports, the story won’t go away.
If, and, yes, it is a big if, the talks lead to a merger, the implications here in Australia could be considerable. Staples has an excellent retail network in the US. Their entry in Australia would give Officeworks a run for its money in the mass retailer model of office and related products.