NEW YORK — Shares of Staples Inc. closed up $0.85 at $9.51 Tuesday on reports that the office supply chain is exploring a sale less than a year after it scrapped a $6.3 billion merger with rival Office Depot.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is in early talks with private-equity bidders. Staples said it has no comment on the report.
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