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The term includes small, expendable, daily use items such as Paper Clip s, Staples , Hole Punch es, Binders and Laminators , Writing Utensils and Paper , but also encompasses higher-cost equipment like Computer s, Printers , Fax Machine s, Photocopier s and Cash Register s, as well as office Furniture such as Cubicle s or Armoire Desk s. Two very common medium-to-high-cost office equipment items before the advent of suitably priced word processing machines and PCs in the 1970s and 1980s were Typewriter s and Adding Machine s. Many businesses in the Office Supply Industry have recently expanded into related markets for businesses like copy centers, which facilitate the creation and printing of business collateral such as Business Card s and Stationery , plus printing and binding of high quality, high volume business and engineering documents. Some businesses also provide services for shipping, including packaging and bulk mailing. In addition, many retail chains sell related supplies beyond businesses and regularly market their stores as a center for School supplies with August and early September being a major retail period for "Back to School" sales. The office supply industry was estimated to be worth , the largest office supply chains in the United States (in terms of revenue) are Staples (US$16B), Office Depot (US$15B), and OfficeMax (US$8.9B). REFERENCES |
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