The focus of the resources in this category (and its subcategories) is on retailers selling office products and supplies online.
Online retailers whose primary products are office supplies and merchandise are featured below, while those for which office supplies are secondary merchandise should be listed in a more general category. Sub-pages highlighting their office products department could be listed here, however.
Office supplies refer to tangible items that are used and replenished regularly during the conduct of business in an office. These include writing utensils, paper, printer ink, letterheads, business essentials, paperclips, staples, sticky notes, binders, and other everyday office items.
Considered current assets, office supplies need frequent replenishment, usually within a business year, and are deductible as business expenses in the year they are used. Office supplies are consumables.
While office supplies are office products, the latter encompasses a broader category of items necessary for office function. Office products include not only supplies but also office furniture, electronics, communication equipment, and safety tools. Office products are everything needed to create a functional workspace, from desks and chairs to computers and communication devices.
Higher-priced and longer-lasting products, such as computers, printers, photocopiers, furniture, and filing cabinets, are examples of office products that are not office supplies.
Some of the better-known office product companies include 3M, ACCO Brands, Blaisdell's Business Products, Bostitch, Cross, Lyreco, Office Depot, Office Supply, Office Warehouse, OfficeWorld, Pacific Office Automation, Paper Mate, Pitney Bowes, Quill, Ryman, SASCO Brands, Staples, Supplies Outlet, and W.B. Mason, although there are many others that would be appropriate resources for this portion of our web guide.
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Binders, Inc.: Promotional Binders
Founded in 1981, Binders is a full-service custom packaging, custom office supplies, and promotional products company. Custom-designed promotional ring binders are ideal for binder projects that require a professional and refined look. The company offers custom printed binders, poly binders, vinyl binders, clear view binders, and entrapment binders, that can include a choice of vinyl colors and textures, index tabs, and additional options. Several other products are available, as well.
https://www.bindersinc.com/promotional-binders
Commonly known simply as Bostitch, Stanley Bostitch is an American company that designs and manufactures fastening tools, such as staplers, staple guns, nailers, riveters, and glue guns, as well as fasteners, including nails, screws, and staples. Founded in 1896, Bostitch is a subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker. Its online catalog includes staplers, sharpeners, punches, scissors, laminating supplies, office carts and dollies, pencils, desk organization sets, desk risers, and others.
https://bostitchoffice.com/
An OCS Group Company, Cannon specializes in hand-washing and drying facilities for office restrooms, including soap dispensers, paper hand towels, hand dryers, hand sanitizers, and roller towels. Cannon's fragrance systems include toilet and urinal deep cleans, fragrance units, and toilet and urinal sanitizers. Also available are no-touch/auto-lid feminine hygiene units, nappy and sanitary units, toilet seat sanitizers, toilet tissue dispensers, and infant changing tables.
https://www.cannonhygiene.co.nz/
Offering standard mats for hardwood floors or carpets, as well as custom templates, thick office chair mats, plastic mats, wood mats, and its ExecuMat. Shoppers may browse mats by flooring type (carpet, hard floor), material (vinyl, glass, rubber compound, acrylic, polycarbonate), weight (light, medium, heavy, super-heavy), or features (anti-fatigue, vented, anti-static, drainage, studded, non-studded, designer), and custom sizing is also available. Free shipping is available on all orders.
https://chair-mats.com/
Operating from Birmingham, Alabama, for more than 120 years, City Paper Company is a packaging and promotional services company. Initially, they provided school supplies, paper bags, and other paper materials to Birmingham. Now, they offer branded packaging, promotional items, and print services nationwide. Their services include custom prints, promotional merchandise, and marketing collateral for businesses. An informational blog and contacts are included.
https://citypapercompany.com/
The A.T. Cross Company is a US-based manufacturing company of writing implements based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest pen manufacturers in the world. Its products include fountain, ballpoint, and rollerball pens, mechanical pencils and refills, and accessories for these products, such as cases and wallets, which have long been used as gifts and for business purposes. Purchases may be made online. Other resources include an informational blog.
https://cross.com/
Based in Lancashire, England, Eurocharts specializes in visual organization products and services, such as planning boards, T-Card systems, felt noticeboards, whiteboards, lean management solutions, shop floor display centers, warehouse solutions, and display board centers. It also offers staff scheduling and movement solutions, such as in/out boards, T-Card in/out boards, badge/card storage racks, yearly staff scheduling peg boards, and personnel planning whiteboards.
https://www.eurocharts.co.uk/
Lyreco is a worldwide distributor of office supplies and workplace services. Founded in 1926 in Marly, France, the company focused its development in France through the 1970s, acquiring its first company outside of France in 1989. The Lyreco Group is now active in twenty-five countries in Europe and Asia and maintains a network of distribution partners on four continents. The company offers a variety of products, including office supplies, safety equipment, and catering supplies.
https://why.lyreco.com/
The American office supply retailer is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Founded in 1986, it merged with OfficeMax in 2013. In addition to a full line of office products and supplies, the company has a comprehensive school supply department. Online and at its retail stores, the company offers print and copy services, tech services, marketing and design services, mailing, packing, and shipping services, shredding, and storage. A product catalog is featured.
https://www.officedepot.com/
Office Supply is an online retailer founded in Columbus, Wisconsin, in 2003. It features a large selection of top-brand products and low discount prices, including products for schools, business offices, restaurants, industrial operations, and warehouses. The company offers free shipping and fast delivery in the 48 contiguous states on orders over $45, utilizing over 80 distribution centers throughout the United States. Its full shipping policies are available online.
https://www.officesupply.com/
Based in the Philippines, Office Warehouse has been a provider and partner consultant to small and medium-sized businesses since 1997. Its products include office and school supplies, furniture, and a large line of technology products, which are offered for sale from its online shopping site or through more than seventy outlets in Metro Manila. The company also provides business services, including photocopying, printing, binding, laminating, scanning, and fax services.
https://www.officewarehouse.com.ph/
The Internet-based business products provider is owned and operated by Damerus Corporation, a privately held Oregon corporation. Through its national distribution network affiliation, OfficeWorld offers more than 100,000 business products. From its online shopping catalog, shoppers can browse by product category or manufacturer, and an advanced search utility allows searches by keyword, item number, product subcategory, or manufacturer. Contact information is posted.
https://www.officeworld.com/
POA is a privately owned office technology company and office equipment retailer in the United States, with offices in ten states. It sells photocopiers, computer software, VoIP phones, and information technology and represents the following brands: Brother, Canon, Francotyp-Postalia, Hewlett-Packard, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Muratec, Océ, Panasonic, Pitney Bowes, Ricoh, and Sharp. Some products are available for both sales and leases. The company also provides a variety of services.
http://www.pacificofficeautomation.org/
Paper Mate is a division of Sanford L.P., a Newell Brands company that produces writing instruments. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, its product line includes ballpoint and gel pens, mechanical pencils, wooden pencils, erasers, and correction fluids. Founded in 1940, the company introduced its flagship product, the Paper Mate pen, in 1949. The Paper Mate Flair was introduced in 1966. Its product line is featured on the site, and options for retailers are provided.
https://www.papermate.com/
The Quill Corporation is an American office supply retailer headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Founded in 1956, the company was acquired by Staples in 1998 but operates as a separate entity. The company conducts most of its business online, although it also employs mail-order and direct sales models, supplying orders through its twelve distribution centers. Customers can view its catalog online, as well as order history and tracking, invoices, account balances, and account management.
https://www.quill.com/
RubberStamps is composed of about twenty-five makers, artwork techs, laser and logistics professionals, coders, and support staff, all operating out of Davenport, Iowa. As the name suggests, key products are custom rubber stamps, including art-mounted wood stamps, self-inking stamps, and professional-grade, heavy-duty stamps, as well as date-and-number stamps, monogram stamps, hobby stamps, and specialty stamps. The company also offers custom embossers and ink.
http://www.rubberstamps.net/
Based in Crewe, Cheshire, England, Ryman is a stationery retail company with more than two hundred outlets in the United Kingdom. From its stores and website, Ryman sells a range of stationery and office supplies, including writing equipment, paper, filing supplies, printers, ink, office furniture, and other items. The history of the business is told on its website, along with an introduction to the owner. Its delivery and returns policies, discount codes, and key worker discounts are discussed.
https://www.ryman.co.uk/
SASCO Brands manufactures and exports stationery products, including paper and plastic notebooks, files, precision ballpoint pens, highlighters, markers, and refillers. The SASCO Group was established in 1975 and has its headquarters in Egypt. SASCO has become the biggest manufacturer of stationery and writing instruments in the Middle East and Africa. Its brands include Reynolds by Paper Mate, Caico Comet, and Bravo. A product catalog may be downloaded from the website.
http://www.sascogroup.com/
Founded in 1994, the business originally offered a wide variety of products, but later began focusing on office and business products, offering business products and supplies aimed at helping them stay organized. The online shopping site includes such features as "Green your Cart," "Schedule and Save," and a large selection of green and eco-friendly items. The history of the company is presented, along with the benefits of shopping with Shoplet, and its review and affiliate programs.
https://www.shoplet.com/
Opened in 1986, Staples reached the Fortune 500 by 1996 and later acquired Quill Corporation before being acquired by Sycamore Partners in 2017. Its website includes a product catalog with online shopping, a store locator, and information about its shipping and return policies, recalled items, promotional products, services, rewards program, and affiliate program. Although the store has something for everyone, such as coffee, its focus is on business and school supplies.
https://www.staples.com/
Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, Supplies Outlet is an online retailer selling compatible and remanufactured printer cartridges, which they attest are completely compatible with the manufacturer's original brand products that they replace and will not void warranties. Covered products include HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Lexmark, and several others, which are listed on its website. Registered customers can reorder quickly through the site, and there is free ground shipping on orders over $50.
https://suppliesoutlet.com/
Based in Colorado, the company began in 1993, specializing in craft rubber stamps, personalized scrapbooks, and personalized Christmas ornaments. This has evolved into a specialized manufacturer of custom products for small and large companies worldwide. All of its products are made in the United States and available for purchase online. UCP uses graphic design, woodworking, laser engraving, and creative ideas to create custom gifts that are ideal for client or employee appreciation gifts.
https://www.stampworldonline.com/
W.B. Mason, a US-based business products company headquartered in Brockton, Massachusetts, was founded in 1897 and originally sold rubber stamps and stencils for the Brockton shoe industry. Over time, it has diversified its offerings to include office supplies, janitorial products, shipping materials, break room supplies, custom printing, and more. Today, W.B. Mason serves over 300,000 businesses across the United States with its colorful delivery vehicles and extensive distribution network.
https://www.wbmason.com/
WJS is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1995, the company specializes in the retail sale of janitorial supplies, cleaning products, and equipment at wholesale prices. Its products include towels, tissues, wipes, mops and mop handles, soap dispensers, and refills, can liners and garbage bags, food service and breakroom supplies, multi-purpose cleaning products, brooms, hand sanitizers, waste cans, and sensor-activated restroom installations.
https://www.wholesalejanitorialsupply.com/
