Market Report, "Writing Instruments in the US", Published
Office Max and Office Depot, the second and third retailers in office supplies, decided to merge. The merger, announced in February 2013, is expected to strengthen the performance of these retailers, as both have been in decline. The merger aims to cut costs and increase efficiency by capitalising on the respective retailers' strengths. Whilst the merger will combine these two forces in the industry, the merger will not dethrone Staples as the leading office supplies retailer in the US. The...
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