Future Group opens the first ‘Staples’ store in India

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Future Group , the licensee of 'Staples' for India, today announced the launch of its first 'Staples' store in India, retailing over 700 products and carrying the entire gamut of technology and stationery assortment with the aim to make it easy for customers to run their offices. The new store has an area of about 15,000 sq.ft., spread  across two levels and is situated at Marathalli, Bangalore.

 

"The office products business in India presents tremendous opportunities for growth," said Rakesh Biyani, CEO, Future Retail, "We are excited to embark on Staple's journey to India, venturing for the first time, in to areas such as office products and stationery, etc in a big way. Through our partnership with Staples, the industry leader globally, we expect to leverage their sourcing & supply chain strength and create a strong value proposition of ease & convenience to our customer."

 

Said Shailesh Karwa, Co-CEO, Staples Future, "We are pleased to have Future group as our retail licensee in the country and are looking to dominate the Office products market both in the Corporate and the Retail space. Our Delivery business to large Corporates through our eProcurement platform has met with a tremendous response"

 

The Staples store has one of the widest range of laptops and printers in the country, apart from the large assortment of stationery, business machines, office furniture, etc. Additionally, the store will feature 'Make your PC zone' - options to build and customize your PC and the 'Easytech' section, which will provide customers maintenance and repair services for PCs. One of the most novel concepts that is being introduced at the store is Staples Print Centre, a facility at the store through which, customers can print instant visiting cards, letter heads, customized calendars, invites, documents, etc on pay per use basis. Staples store also features an exclusive Apple Store, being the authorized re-seller for complete range of Apple products including Mac's, iPods and accessories. 

 

Sourced From: Brand Comm