Staples, Inc. (SPLS)

Huge insider buying over at Goldman Sachs!

friendly customer service and good marketing for necessities even in tough times

i would buy this because every uses supplies.

People always need supplies so they will continue to buy Staples products.

Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS) is in better shape than Office Depot, Inc.(NYSE:ODP) and OfficeMax Inc.(NYSE: OMX) in this present economy.

As the world's largest office supplies retailer, Staples presents itself as a prime large-cap growth opportunity. Although its growth will be slower than a small-cap company, it will be steadier. And given that office supplies are an essential component of everyday business for most companies, Staples stands to profit with its extensive reach into the industry, which has an estimated valuation of around $300 billion.

from WF Advisors Focus Portfolio from 7/28/09
5yr EPS CAGR > 10%

I bought this stock for some exposure to the retail sector and specifically the office supply big box kind of store. I think that's a business with some growth potential remaining. I do not think it's saturated.

I like the store near my home for its selection and service. I think that this business will grow again and improve margins when the business climate improves.

A survivor. Will outperform a declining market.

There isn't enough room in this sector for three huge companies, and from my experience with all of them, I think Staples is going to win. It's going to be a long and slow decline, peppered with short-term inversions, but ultimately Office Max and Office Depot are going to zero and Staples will stand alone.

As recession and unemployment continues, Best Buy, Staples, and Retailers will hit very hard until the end of 2009.

good store

Solid, stable company against an unstable market.

Alot of competition and not a lot of upside in demand I forsee a pricing war followed by shrinking margins.

Staples has won the office supply store battle over competitors Office Depot and Office Max. Always good to bet on a company with no real competition. This stock will rise with the gradual economic recovery here in the U.S. I'd wait for it to dip below $19 and then buy it up.

GOOD OFFICE STORE

Why does a retail store get to trade two times book value right now? They have a lot of debt, too.

Staples is in a great position to absolutely dominate the domestic office products segment and they have shown an interest in doing the same in Europe. I see fill-in acquisitions of weak regional and local competitors at rock-bottom prices over the next 2-3 years. Staples also has an opportunity to take market share away from Kinkos, although buying them might be easier and cheaper.

Disclosure: I own SPLS.

Office supplies move in cycles. Q1 generally low for these companies. Stock overpriced. To go down to 17