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Staples Business Advantage (SBA) is proud to be the primary office supply provider for Auburn University and Auburn University of Montgomery. This program represents the coordinated efforts of the University and Staples to significantly improve processes and reduce office supply expenses.
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In other earnings news, shares of Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) are trading sharply higher today after the company beat Wall Street's second-quarter view by two cents. The firm ... said it expects 2003 earnings of $1.09 per share, higher than the $1.05 expected by most analysts. SPLS is up more than 10 percent on the news. Antigenics (NASDAQ:AGEN) is also trading higher today after reporting positive results from its cancer vaccine Oncophage. The stock is up nearly 15 percent in afternoon trading.
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Staples.com has the Brother PTouch-1280 Labeling System for $30 - $14 rebate = $16, with free shipping on $50. Prints at 7.5 inches per minute at a resolution of 230 dpi. [BizRate]
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Staples.com has the Xerox Phaser 3124 Laser Printer for $180 - $60 instant coupon = $120 with free shipping. Features prints up to 25 ppm, 1200x600-dpi resolution, duty cycle of up to 15,000 pages. [BizRate]
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In August 2005, Staples introduced the "Easy Button", a novelty item for offices which is advertised as a fun way of relieving stress. The first USD$1 million of profits each year from the Easy Button are donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. It is currently for sale for USD $5.99-$4.99 in all US and Canadian stores (where profits go to Special Olympics in Canada) and on the company's website. Donations ... go to the Children's Fund. Staples has reportedly sold more than $7.5 million worth of Easy Buttons.[6]
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Before joining Staples, Peters spent six years at Intel Corporation, where he was responsible for setting global brand strategy. He developed the brand architecture for the Intel family of processors that helped upgrade the chip manufacturing company's market image. Before coming to Intel, Peters spent 11 years in advertising agencies, including Hal Riney & Partners advertising in San Francisco, where he led the launch of the nation's first true PCS offering for Sprint.
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