Topic: Ron Sargent

Staples 4Q profit falls; issues muted outlook

AP News - 185 days ago
<div id="subtitle">Staples 4th-quarter profit slips; sales rise for the second consecutive quarterStaples Inc., the largest U.S. office supply retailer, said sales to both consumers and small businesses improved in the fourth quarter but gave a 2010

On the Call: Staples CEO Ron Sargent

AP News - 185 days ago
<div id="subtitle">On the Call: Office supply retailer Staples' CEO Ron Sargent discusses growth areas for 2010Office-supply retailer Staples Inc. reported that its fourth-quarter profit fell, partly on one-time charges, while sales improved for the

Staples sees N.A. retail sales improvement

AP News - 275 days ago
Staples 3rd-quarter profit rises, shares jump as company predicts sales growth in 4th quarterStaples Inc., the largest U.S. office supply retailer, provided an upbeat outlook Tuesday as it reported that its customers bought more school and office supplies

Staples exec discusses small business customers

AP News - 276 days ago
Staples CEO Ron Sargent discusses small business consumers amid the weak economyThe nation's largest office supply retailer, Staples Inc., relies on a mix of consumers and small-business customers. While retail sales have ticked up, small-business sales r

Staples results beat estimates, sees sales rising

Reuters US Online Report Business News - 277 days ago
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Staples Inc <SPLS.O> reported third-quarter results that topped analyst estimates and forecast higher sales in the current quarter as trends improve at its North American retail business.The results, whic