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Staples, Inc. [SPLS] EVP of Global Growth, Shira Goodman, to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

January 9, 2014 10:00 AM EST

ADVISORY, Jan. 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Staples, Inc. [SPLS] will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Staples, Inc. is taking the latest step in its reinvention with the launch of "Make More Happen," a new tagline and campaign focused on how Staples' expanded product assortment helps businesses succeed. The campaign showcases the new Staples, the world's second largest internet retailer with more products in more categories with more ways to shop. The brand re-launch includes a twist on Staples' iconic logo and the first change to its tagline in more than 10 years.

Staples is adding thousands of new products every day with an expanded product assortment that appeals to businesses across a wide range of industries from medical and restaurants to professional services and retail.

In honor of this occasion, Shira Goodman, Executive Vice President, Global Growth, Staples, will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Friday, January 10, 2014 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Contact: Carrie McElwee (508) 253-1405 [email protected]

NASDAQ MarketSite: Christine Barna (646) 441-5310 [email protected]

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Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Staples, Inc. [SPLS]:

Staples makes more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Staples has been making it easy for businesses for 27 years with thousands of associates worldwide. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

About NASDAQ-100 Index®:

The NASDAQ-100 Index, launched in January 1985, is one of the most widely followed benchmarks in the world. The NASDAQ-100 Index is the basis of the PowerShares QQQ Trust (Nasdaq: QQQ) which aims to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond with the NASDAQ-100 Index's performance. In addition, options, futures and structured products based on the NASDAQ-100 Index and the PowerShares QQQ Trust trade on various exchanges.

About NASDAQ OMX Group:

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, NASDAQ OMX enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 80 marketplaces in 50 countries, and approximately 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. NASDAQ OMX is home to more than 3,300 listed companies with a market value of over $7 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.

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Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.


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