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STAPLES EXTENDS COMMERCEHUB CONTRACT



ALBANY, NY - September 17, 2007 - CommerceHub, the Supply-on-Demand platform for supply chain integration and fulfillment solutions, today announced a contract extension with Staples, Inc., the world's largest office products company.

CommerceHub has provided one-connection electronic integration, order-fulfillment management and supply chain visibility to Staples for the past four years. The new agreement extends that service and provides Staples a single point of integration for supply chain management and drop-ship fulfillment. The CommerceHub Supply-on-Demand platform provides real-time supply chain visibility and fulfillment management from order through carrier delivery, improving operational efficiencies, on-time deliveries and customer service levels.

“CommerceHub’s proven performance and scalable platform will enable us to quickly expand supply chain integration and visibility to other divisions,” said Ed Lynch, director of non-stock programs for Staples North American Delivery. “We have realized tangible customer service efficiencies with the CommerceHub Supply-on-Demand platform.”

“We are pleased to support Staples in their initiative to improve customer service within their rapidly growing delivery business,” said Steve Hamlin, CommerceHub CEO, “Our one-connection integration and exceptions-based fulfillment management ensures that orders reach their end destination in the most efficient manner possible without sacrificing quality or service levels.”

ABOUT STAPLES, INC.

Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and, today, is the world's largest office products company. With 74,000 talented associates, the company is committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2006 sales of $18.2 billion, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates more than 1,900 office superstores and also serves its customers through mail order catalog, e-commerce and contract businesses. More information is available at www.staples.com.

ABOUT COMMERCEHUB

CommerceHub is the industry’s leading provider of fulfillment and integration solutions for retailers and wholesale distribution companies. With nearly a decade of experience working with Top 25 retailers, distribution supply chains and a wide array of major brand name suppliers, CommerceHub manages more than $1 billion in goods annually on behalf of such industry leaders as Costco, QVC, Staples, Circuit City, drugstore.com, Ty's Toy Box, Kmart, Sears, Toys "R" Us, Walgreens, Dell, Toshiba, Sanyo, Minolta, Gateway and Little Tikes.

For information on the CommerceHub Supply-on-Demand platform, Universal Connection Hub, and Drop Ship Master visit our website at www.commercehub.com.