Published: November 19, 2009
Staples Announces Top Holiday Products for 2009
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Staples,
Inc. is making it easy to save this holiday season by offering hot
technology items at great prices, like the new Sony
Reader Digital Books, Flip
Ultra Digital Camcorder, exclusive Omnitech gadgets, computers
and more. Staples is also an easy destination for busy holiday shoppers,
who can check gifts and stocking stuffers off their lists, create
personalized photo holiday
cards, invites
and calendars,
and ship packages and gifts from Staples more than 1,500
U.S. store locations. With great gifts for under $30 to tremendous
prices on the top technology items and holiday favorites such as GPSs,
cameras
and digital
frames, Staples offers shoppers many ways to save this season (see
related news
release).
"At Staples, we know our customers are looking to find ways to save this
holiday season," said Jevin Eagle, executive vice president of
merchandising and marketing for Staples. "With great values and prices
in our stores and on Staples.com, customers can save on tech and
computing items that are sure to please anyone this season. Our
assortment of the top-tech items and more, combined with convenient
locations and knowledgeable store associates, will make shopping easy,
during the holidays and everyday."
Staples Top Holiday Gifts for 2009 include:
Gifts for the Family Under $30
Omnitech Mini Pod Speaker: Keep the holiday tunes playing
all season long with the palm-sized Omnitech Mini Pod Speaker ($9.99).
It works with iPods, Sony PSPs and all other MP3 players, and it packs
a major punch with its intense sound quality in a compact design.
New Omnitech Photo Viewers: Display up to 40 personal photos on
the Omnitech Digital Ornament ($20.00; at times as low as
$10.00) and add some fun to holiday decor. Keep family photos handy all
times using the 3.5" Omnitech Photo Frame Viewer ($29.99) that
is small enough to fit in a wallet or purse. It holds up to 50 digital
photos displayed in a fashionable alligator-print viewing wallet.
Crayola Stocking Stuffers and Art Kits: Always a hit with the
kids, Crayola products make great budget-friendly stocking stuffers.
The Model Magic Jungle Animals Craft Pack ($4.99), Washable
Glitter Glue ($4.99) and Ultimate Art Supplies Organizer Kit
($14.99) are great for letting kids show their creative side.
100% Back on Batteries: During the holiday season (11/27-12/26),
Staples will be offering 100% back in Staples
Rewards on 20 packs of AA or AAA Duracell batteries. It's like
getting batteries for free, and a great way to ensure toys and
electronics stay working long after the holidays have passed.
Gadgets at Amazing Prices
Omnitech Bluetooth Headset and Hands-Free Car Kit: A great gift
for anyone, from car-pooling parents to business travelers. The Omnitech
Bluetooth Headset ($20.00; at times as low as $10.00) and Omnitech
Hands-free Car Kit ($40.00; at times as low as $20.00) make
hands-free calling easy, with up to six hours of talk time and 150 hours
standby time for the headset, and up to 12 hours talk time and 1,000
hours standby time for the car kit.
Sony Reader Digital Books: Staples is the only office superstore
to carry both the Sony
Reader Touch Edition ($299.00) and the Sony
Reader Pocket Edition ($199.99), certain to be a hot
gift for the holiday season. Digitally store up to 350 books and enjoy
reading for two full weeks on a single battery charge.
Garmin 265WT Portable GPS: The Garmin
265WT Portable GPS ($269.99) is the ultimate car
navigator, preloaded with maps of the United States and Canada on a 4.3"
full-color touch screen. Convenience is key with hands-free calling
featuring Bluetooth technology and free traffic service for life which
automatically adjusts routes based on real-time traffic data.
Acer Aspire One Netbook: The Acer
Aspire One Netbook ($299; at times as low as $279) makes it easy
to surf the Web and stay connected while on the go. The light and
portable design comes equipped with 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive and a
10.1" screen. Available in blue, pink, white and black.
HP Pavilion Entertainment Laptop: The HP
Pavilion dv4-1540us Entertainment Laptop ($749.98; at times as
low as $579.98) provides all-in-one performance with rich multimedia
features. With Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, the HP Pavilion
delivers mobile performance that looks as great as it runs.
Gifts for Co-Workers and Business
Executives
M by Staples Collection: A perfect gift for everyone, from the
stylish executive to the busy mom on-the-go. The new M
by Staples Collection ($0.99-44.99) features distinctive details and
designs, including high-quality textured red, black and camel leather.
Products include coordinating journals, notebooks, padfolios and
business card holders, as well as top-quality stationary and file folders.
Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags: Busy executives will appreciate
newfound convenience as they breeze through airport security checkpoints
with their new airport-friendly laptop case. Travelers can pass through
security without ever having to remove their laptop from its bag. To
help travelers minimize the risk of losing or damaging laptops at
security checkpoints, Staples carries a variety of stylish airport
checkpoint-friendly laptop bags from leading manufacturers such as Samsonite
and Kenneth Cole. ($59.99 - $79.99)
Capture the Memories that Mean the Most
Holiday Photography: For great family photos, the Nikon
Coolpix S570 ($199.00) is the most stylish, light and sleek
digital camera on the market. Featuring innovative blink warning and
smile detection technologies, the 12 mega pixel resolution and 5X
optical zoom lens helps ensure a perfect picture every time. The Flip
Ultra 120 Minute Digital Camcorder ($149.99) makes it easier
than ever to shoot and share video. With 120 minutes of recording time,
pocket-sized portability, and an amazing price, this tiny Flip Cam is a
fantastic gift for anyone. The Canon DC410 Camcorder ($299.99)
makes sure memorable moments are never missed, with its high-capacity
battery and low power consumption. This sleek camcorder features a 2.7"
LCD screen, 41x advanced Zoom, and Joystick control.
Rediscover Your Memories: What's old is new again. Bring memories
back to life with ION digital conversion products. The ION Profile LP
- Vinyl Archiving Turntable ($99.99) turns old records into useable
MP3 files that can sync with iTunes Music Libraries. The ION VCR 2 PC
- Video Conversion Player ($99.99) converts VHS tapes to digital
videos that can be emailed or copied onto DVD, and the ION Slides 2
PC - 35mm Slide and Film Scanner ($89.99) transforms old pictures
into digital images.
Busy Moms' Holiday Center
Staples Copy & Print Center: Create fun and personalized
gifts for friends and family at Staples
Copy and Print Centers. Holiday Calendars ($9.99 via http://www.Staples.com/copyandprint
and $12.99 in-store) can easily be created from a template or
customized with personal photos and are perfect to help everyone
remember important dates. Or, create a personalized photo card
($9.99 for 24 cards) by choosing from more than 20 unique designs.
Staples Shipping Services: Customers can avoid long lines at
packed shipping centers by sending holiday gifts from a Staples store
instead. For a stress-free, easy shopping and shipping experience,
Staples provides free shipping on Staples.com for orders over $50.
Customers traveling during the holiday season also have the option of
shipping to a convenient store location for pick up.
Staples Gift Cards: Can't decide what to give? Give the gift
that gives it all - a Staples
gift card! Choose a Staples gift card or select a gift card from
hundreds of leading restaurants and retailers from Staples' Gift Card
Mall. Each Staples store carries thousands of great products allowing
family, friends, coworkers or business associates to choose exactly what
they want. Gift Cards are available in any denomination - a perfect fit
for every budget.
Visit www.staples.com/holidaypr
for more news and photos.
About Staples
Staples, the world's largest office products company, is committed to
making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products,
including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With
2008 sales of $23 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples
serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout
North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008,
Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world's leading suppliers
of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the
office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston.
More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
For Staples
Mabel Martinez, 305-572-1390
mmartinez@golinharris.com
or
Mark
Crowley, 508-253-0767
mark.crowley@staples.com
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