Staples Analysis

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The paper examines the environmental and market factors influencing Staples. The paper provides an analysis of Staples using Porters' five forces model and shows how the company is capable of significant international growth. The paper commends how Staples is staying away from price competition in the North American market and is supplanting their competitive position with services. The paper concludes that Staples is well-positioned to retain their market share and to grow nationally and internationally.

Outline:
Introduction
Environmental and Market Factors Influencing Staples
Porters' Five Forces Model of Competition Applied to Staples
Summary

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"Staples is one of the world's leading office products retailers with locations in 22 nations and 1,884 stores located throughout North America and Europe. The company organizes its operating divisions into three business units, which include North American Retail, North American Delivery, and International Operations. The North American Retail segment is comprised of both retailing operations in the U.S. and Canada, and manages retail stores in 47 states and 11 Canadian provinces. The market orientation of this division is on the needs of small businesses and home office workers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Friedman (2005) - The World Is Flat Thomas R. Friedman, author. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. New York, NY. Published 2005
• Porter (1990) - Competitive Advantage of Nations, Dr. Michael Porter. Harvard Business Review. Boston, MA. March - April 1990. Pages 73 - 91.
• Porter (1979) - "How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy" in Harvard Business Review 57, March - April 1979, pages 86-93.
• Sarnevitz, A. (2005) - AMR Research (2005, November 14). Retail Replenishment Execution: At Wal-Mart, It's All About Processes and People. (Alert) Boston, MA

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