04 1,204.52 1,264.15 1,060.36 Accounts receivable 1,892.39 1,855.93 1,953.50 2,033.68 2,125.03 Other receivables net Net Receivables Inventories 2,417.37 2,629.60 2,502.83 2,431.84 2,526.98 Assets held for sale Discontinued operations Other current assets Income Taxes Prepaid expenses Subtotal 5,063.31 5,137.28 5,041.29 5,026.67 5,274.03 Total Current Assets 6,083.35 6,121.94 6,245.81 6,290.82 6,334.40 LIABILITIES Accounts payable 2,170.42 2,236.14 2,194.42 2,220.41 2,337.33 Accrued liabilities 1,326.44 1,198.68 1,274.71 1,414.72 1,437.94 Compensation Shortterm debt Other current liabilities Income & other taxes Deferred income Cash dividends payable Total Current Liabilities 3,759.82 3,933.80 3,907.24 4,074.28 4,205.46 Working Capital 2.223.83 2.128.94 As being revealed in Table 5, the working capital ratio from 1.53 in 2011 to 1.58 in 2012 revealing the company is growing strong in term of its working capital. Table 5: Staples Working Capital Ratio Nov. 3, 2012 Aug. 3, 2012 May 3, 2012 Feb. 3,

Throughout 2006 and into 2007, Staples has faced significant challenges against competitor superstores including Wal-mart which has taken on an increasingly competitive role in supplies for small business. North American Delivery, the fulfillment center area of Staples, posted a 24% gain in revenue and is on its growth plan that management defined for investment analysts in 2006. While the North American sectors of the business are mixed in results, the

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The other competitors of the company are Corporate Express, Inc.,IKON Office Solutions, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. And United Stationers Inc. 3. Analysis of potential new entrants Threat of new entrants (Source: Datamonitor,2007) The threats of new entrants into new entrants in this industry are noted to be very string. This is because most of the supplies are in the form of commoditized products that never benefit greatly from the brand loyalty. This

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