Staples, The Office

The Office Anyone who is a fan of The Office knows that Staples is Dunder-Mifflin’s biggest competitor. That’s not just a mere coincidence. The Office has product placement deals with Staples, Hewlett Packard and Activision’s Call of Duty computer game, among others. But the Staples deal is undoubtedly the one that is referenced the most. Not only is the brand mentioned as DM’s biggest competitor, but Staples products are shown in virtually every episode. Look closely next time you watch and you could find anything from Staples-brand blank CDs to Staples-brand fax paper. A Staples shredder was even an integral part of one episode, where Kevin demonstrates the power of the shredder by using it to make a salad. While I wasn’t able to find how much Staples coughs up to be featured so prominently in the show, it’s clear that they are very proud of their affiliation. When one episode featured Dwight quitting his job at Staples to return to Dunder Mifflin, Staples released this memo. A company with a sense of humor? Makes me want to buy my pens there,