Staples rebrands Corporate Express Business Interiors to Business Interiors by Staples

                        - Integration of Corporate Express continues at Staples -

Mississauga, ON (August 20, 2009) – Staples Advantage Canada today announced Business Interiors by Staples as the new name for its commercial furniture business, previously named Corporate Express Business Interiors (CEBI). The announcement indicates the next step of the integration of Corporate Express Canada into Staples Advantage Canada. Last year, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and furniture to businesses, government and institutions.

"Today's announcement is an exciting step towards completing our transition to a Staples identity. Business Interiors by Staples continues the expansion of the Staples name within Canada," said Michael Zahra, President, Staples Advantage Canada. "The exceptional quality and service our customers have come to expect from Staples spans across all lines of our business and our extensive integration process ensures this remains consistent."

Business Interiors by Staples makes buying office furniture easy for any company looking to transform its workspace. Offering expertise in all facets necessary to realise a company's vision, from design and project management, to product selection and eco-preferable solutions, Business Interiors by Staples brings workplaces to life.

"Bringing Business Interiors by Staples to fruition is an integral part of the refinement and expansion of Staples Advantage’s furniture business in Canada," said Don Vierboom, Vice President Furniture, Canada. "By leveraging our strengths and experience, we are able to offer our clients quality products and service at an exceptional value."

Currently, a similar launch program is being rolled out in the U.S. as Business Interiors by Staples will be the consistent furniture brand identity for all of North America. For more information on Business Interiors by Staples in Canada, please visit www.bistaples.ca.

About Staples Advantage Canada
Staples Advantage Canada, formerly Corporate Express Canada, is the Canadian business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., that provides office supplies, technology products, facility supplies, furniture, and business services. The company has its head office in Mississauga, Ontario and eight distribution centres across Canada.

With over 1,500 associates and 145 delivery trucks, Staples Advantage Canada offers over 20,000 products, an online ordering system, excellent customer care, easy-to-browse catalogues, and next day delivery capabilities. ISO 14001 certified Staples Advantage Canada is committed to having a positive impact on the environment with its Fifty Green™ program and wide variety of Ecoffice™ and Sustainable Earth by Staples™ products.

Staples Advantage Canada is committed to making buying office products easy for Canadian businesses. More information can be found at www.staplesadvantage.ca.

About Staples, Inc.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the world’s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including office supplies, technology products, facility supplies, furniture, and business services. Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses, government and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples is available at www.staples.com


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Media contact:

Melissa Prince

Staples Advantage Canada

Tel: 905-696-3733

Email: melissa.prince@cexp.ca