Winc
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded 📆 | 1986 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , Australia |
Area served 🗺️ | Australia, New Zealand |
Key people | Darren Fullerton, CEO |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | winc |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Winc is an office supply retailing corporation that operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand.[1][2] The company was previously known as Staples (Australian and New Zealand branches),[3] but in 2017 it was acquired by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity, rebranding to the name “Winc”.[4][5] Winc sells office supplies, office machines, promotional products, technology, business services, and other office-related products.[6]
History
The company was founded in 1986 by Jirka Rysavy in Boulder, Colorado. Initially called “Corporate Express”, the company developed through a series of acquisitions across Australia and New Zealand. In 2008, Staples [BQ1] acquired Corporate Express. In 2009, this division was rebranded as “Staples Advantage.”
In 2016, Staples divested its Australian and New Zealand businesses as part of a strategic shift to focus on it’s US-based retail store format. The company’s Australian and New Zealand businesses were acquired by Platinum Equity. In September 2017, the Winc brand was launched.[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Staples unveils new A/NZ brand name". ARN. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Consolidate suppliers to cap business costs". Financial Review. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "The $10 billion battle for nation's Station Cupboards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Staples Australia and New Zealand rebrands as Winc after Platinum Equity buyout". CRN. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Staples rebrands as Winc after private equity takes local control". Mumbrella. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Live conference has a link with Winc". Stationary News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "ACCC Gives Support Of OfficeMax Sale To Winc/Staples". Channel News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Staples ANZ Rebrands As Winc". Scoop News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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