Business & Tech

Staples Looking to Sell?

The Framingham-based office supply retailer is reportedly exploring a sale.

Is Staples exploring a sale? It appears so, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Framingham-based Staples is reportedly in early talks with private equity firms, but the Journal said this does not necessarily indicate a sale will occur.

Staples and Office Depot last year saw a potential merger fall through amid antitrust concerns.

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Meanwhile, Staples Inc. stock benefited from Tuesday morning's news. Shares received a healthy boost following the Journal report.

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