ADDING and REPLACING Staples Makes More 3D Printing Happen With Launch of In-store Experience in New York and Los Angeles
April 14 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
#Staples3D Partners with 3D Systems to Test
3D Printing as a Service
In the release dated April 11, 2014 add ticker symbol for 3D
Systems Corporation to first graph and boiler plate for 3D Systems
Corporation.
Staples' new 3D experience store in New
York City features a photo booth that lets customers scan their
likeness to create a personalized figurine. (Photo: Business
Wire)
The corrected release reads:
STAPLES MAKES MORE 3D PRINTING HAPPEN WITH
LAUNCH OF IN-STORE EXPERIENCE IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES
#Staples3D Partners with 3D Systems to Test
3D Printing as a Service
Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS) today announced a partnership with
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD), a leading provider of 3D content-to-print
solutions, to pilot 3D printing services in two stores in New York
City and Los Angeles.
Each store features an immersive 3D printing experience center
that lets consumers and small businesses create personalized
products and use 3D printing hardware. Customers can also bring in
their own 3D print-ready files to have them printed.
“3D printing offers enormous potential for small businesses, and
by using Staples, they can print with the technology without having
to invest in it,” said Damien Leigh, senior vice president of
business services for Staples, Inc. “The test with 3D Systems will
help us learn about our customers’ needs for a local 3D printing
service, and how Staples can help them make more happen for their
business through 3D printing.”
“Staples established reputation as a leader in home office and
small business solutions makes them an ideal partner for testing
out live, consumer-facing 3D print services,” said Rajeev Kulkarni,
3D Systems’ vice president and general manager, for consumer
products division. “We have been thrilled with the retail
experience and response from our audience, and the difference it
makes being able to see, touch and experience 3D printing.”
With the new experience centers, both small businesses and
consumers are able to learn more about 3D printing through
demonstration areas where they can use design software and see 3D
Systems printers in action. Each store will have a photo booth to
capture customers’ facial images for the purpose of personalizing
3D products like figurines, and customers can also print
personalized smart phone cases.
Each store has an expert from 3D Systems on-site, along with
trained Copy & Print associates to help guide customers on
their 3D printing journey. The items will be printed on site or
through 3D Systems and shipped directly to their offices or
home.
Staples previously announced in May of 2013 that it would be the
first major U.S. retailer to carry 3D printers, with the launch of
the Cube® from 3D Systems on Staples.com. The company has since
rolled out 3D printing hardware and accessories in a limited number
of stores, and expanded its overall product selection.
About StaplesStaples makes it easy to make more happen
with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class
retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers
shop however and whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online
or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such
as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety
supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Staples
also offers free shipping for Staples Rewards Members, in most
cases overnight. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates
throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand. More information about Staples (SPLS) is available at
www.staples.com.
About 3D Systems Corporation3D Systems is a leading
provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions
including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand
custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials
including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. The company also
provides integrated 3D scan-based design, freeform modeling and
inspection tools. Its products and services replace and complement
traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new
products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These
solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate,
prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to
manufacture the future.
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Staples, Inc.Mark Cautela,
508-253-3832Mark.Cautela@Staples.com
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