Staples in Canada
Staples in Canada: Local Profile and Global
Analysis
Reference code: RT0103LP
Published: June 2011
Staples in Canada: Local Profile and Global Analysis Page 1
Staples in Canada
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 What is this Report About? ............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Staples Canada - Company Profile ...................................................................................... 7
2.1 Company Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Financial Performance ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Operational Performance ................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 Store Count ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 Sales per Store ........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Business Description ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.5 Major Local News ........................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Key Employees .............................................................................................................................. 11
2.7 Key Employee Biographies ............................................................................................................ 11
2.8 Major Local Competitors ................................................................................................................ 12
2.8.1 Office Depot Canada ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.8.2 Best Buy Canada - Company Profile ........................................................................................................ 13
3 Staples Inc - Business Analysis ......................................................................................... 15
3.1 Company Overview ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 Business Description ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Major Products and Services.......................................................................................................... 17
4 Staples Inc - Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ..................................................... 19
4.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators..................... 19
5 Staples Inc. - Operational Performance Analysis ............................................................. 22
5.1 Retail Space & Store Analysis ........................................................................................................ 22
5.1.1 Sales per Store Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Operational Efficiency Competitive Benchmarks ............................................................................ 23
5.2.1 Sales per Square Meter ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.2.2 Operating Profit per Square Meter ............................................................................................................ 24
5.2.3 Revenue per Employee............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.4 Operating Profit per Employee .................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.5 Number of Employees per 1,000 Square Meters ..................................................................................... 27
5.2.6 Operating Margin ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.7 Inventory Turnover .................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.8 Fixed Asset Turnover ................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.9 Total Asset Turnover Ratio ....................................................................................................................... 31
5.3 Growth Performance Competitive Benchmarks .............................................................................. 32
5.3.1 Revenue Growth Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 32
5.3.2 EBITDA Growth Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 32
5.3.3 Total Asset Growth Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.4 Growth in Store Numbers.......................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.5 Growth in Floor Area ................................................................................................................................. 35
5.4 Scale of Operations Competitive Benchmarks................................................................................ 36
5.4.1 Retail Floor Space..................................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.2 Store Numbers .......................................................................................................................................... 37
5.4.3 Number of Employees.........................