Do we have room in this economy for three major office supply stores? The battle between Staples (SPLS), OfficeMax (OMX), and Office depot (ODP) remind me of several other Big Box battles past and present. Anyone remember Home Quarters? Did we really have room for more than Two (Home Depot and Lowes) big box DIY retail stores? What about the mess between Ciruit City and Ultimate Electronics competing with Best Buy?
Kmart lost to Target and Walmart...Sears might not be far behind. Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Books-A-Million is shaping up to be a good fight too. Which one of these retailers will be the next dog and which one is merely at a discount?
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