Staples Helps Canada Get 100% Ready for
School
TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2015 /CNW/ - Staples has been hard at work,
helping parents, teachers and students complete their
back-to-school preparations. Today, marks the final week before
school starts, and with more than 8,800 associates in 300
stores and a comprehensive website, Staples.ca, Staples is ready to help customers check the
final "to buy" items off their lists.
"I've visited many stores across Canada this summer, and I can assure Canadians
that we're serious about getting parents, teachers and students
100% ready for their first day of school," said Steve Matyas, President of Staples Canada.
Since July, Maytas has travelled from store to store, meeting
with associates and helping get ready for the wave of shoppers
expected this week.
Statistics Canada reports that
more than 11 million students from kindergarten through Grade 12
(K-12) and including college and/or university, return to school
every September.
"As Canada's back-to-school
leader, we've worked hard to prepare a complete catalogue of
products of excellent quality and value and, of course, to make
sure we're well stocked as we approach the first day of school,"
continued Matyas.
To help make the most of each shopping trip, Staples provides tips that can help save time
and money.
Last minute shopping tips:
- Do your research ahead of time to map out what needs to be
purchased. Visit staples.ca/backtoschool to find products by
category
- Call a family meeting and create one big shopping list,
separating needs and wants
- Take the whole family shopping and when at the store, divide
and conquer. Make use of staff members who are there to help
you
- Choose carefully to avoid returns
Don't forget these essential items:
- Portable power and adapters
- Tech protectors and cases
- Planners and calendars
- Technology cleaners
- Everyday pens and pencils
- Printer ink and refill paper
Teacher Appreciation
Staples has two dedicated
Teacher Appreciation Days in September, (Sept.3 and Sept. 12) where teachers can save 15% off most
in-store purchases and 10% off in-store electronics. They can also
save 10% on any day between August 24 and
September 13 with their teacher identification.
Staples has a 100% price match
guarantee, helping customers get a low price on everything in
store.
About Staples Canada
Staples makes it easy to make
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 in-store, online, on mobile devices, or
through the company's innovative buy online, pick-up in store
option. Staples offers more
products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom
supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy
and Print services. Headquartered outside of Boston in the United
States with offices in Toronto,
Canada, 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 and www.staples.ca.
SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.