$ODP,...Sales fall at Office Depot in Q1 amid store closings
Office Depot reports retail sales in its North American division fell 9% to $1.7B in Q1 amid a period of store closings.
Comps sales were off 2% Y/Y.
International sales fell 20% (7% ex-currency).
Gross profit margin rate -90 bps to 24.2%.
Adjusted operating margin rate +190 bps to 3.5%.
The company says the merger with Staples is on track and expected to close by the end of the year.
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