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Four Charts That Explain the Merger of Staples and Office Depot
As customers buy online, neither company has closed stores quickly enough.
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In 1997, regulators blocked a tie-up of Staples and Office Depot, arguing that the combination would afford too much pricing power over consumers. But in the age of Amazon.com, it's tough to corner the market for copy-paper.
Today, Staples and Office Depot are still massive businesses. And since Office Depot bought Office Max in 2013, there are no other major players in the space.