Staples is a provider of products and services that primarily serve the needs of business customers. Co. operates two segments: North American Delivery, which consists of the U.S. and Canadian businesses, including Staples Business Advantage, staples.com, staples.ca, and quill.com, that sell and deliver products and services primarily to businesses; and North American Retail, which includes Co.'s retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Co. has other businesses in Australia, South America and Asia. As of Jan 28 2017, Co. operated a total of 1,583 retail stores in 46 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S., in Canada, and in Argentina, Australia and Brazil.