Ronald Sargent

The transaction would leave only Office Depot and Staples (SPLS) In recent conversations with investors, executives for the parties as well as Staples CEO Ronald Sargent have said the entry of the...

Staples bought e-commerce software startup Runa, looking to use the San Mateo, Calif., company's offerings to personalize its online store. "With Runa, we're adding technology to better serve our customers with personalized items, offers and delivery estimates, all in real time," said Staples Chief Executive Ronald Sargent. "Runa will allow us to tap into the wealth of engineering and e-commerce expertise in the Silicon Valley area."