Staples adds Makr to online suite
Office supply giant Staples of Framingham said Thursday it has completed the acquisition of Makr — an iOS app that enables people to design and print one-of-a-kind materials — and its parent company Happy; both based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Terms and conditions of the sale were not disclosed.
Makr is a design and print shop for iOS devices, with which businesses can design or upload logos to create custom branding materials such as business cards, T-shirts, tote bags, stickers and stationery. Makr’s app was named a “Best of 2014” by Apple, with over 500,000 downloads.
“Staples’ copy and print services are a dynamic and growing part of our business, and Makr’s revolutionary approach will put high end design in the hands of small and medium sized businesses.” Faisal Masud, executive vice president for global e-commerce at Staples, said in the statement announcing the acquisition.
“Joining forces with Staples allows us to expand our efforts exponentially and fully realize our mission,” Makr co-founder and CEO Ellen Johnston said in the statement. She will continue to oversee the company, which will remain at its New York City location.
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