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Jack Miller realized that companies needed to buy office supplies. He borrowed $2,000 from his father-in-law and opened a small “warehouse” using a back room of his father’s poultry shop in 1956.
Along with Jack’s brother Harvey, the pair created marketing strategies and produced a small mail-order catalog.
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Quill became one of the first office supply mail-order companies in the US.
Today, Quill serves more than one million small and medium-sized businesses across the USA. While at least 70 percent of all sales are now completed online, the business also still has a mail-order catalog and a direct sales venue.
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In 1998, Staples acquired Quill for $685 million. Quill remains one of Staples most profitable subsidiaries.
In 2007, JD Powers recognizes Quill for providing Outstanding Customer Service.
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In 2008, Quill launched “the green scene” initiative with environmentally friendly products and business practices.
In 2015, the company picked up green kitchenware manufacturer TrueChoicePack.
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Quill maintains a corporate office in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
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![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-logo.png)
Jack Miller realized that companies needed to buy office supplies. He borrowed $2,000 from his father-in-law and opened a small “warehouse” using a back room of his father’s poultry shop in 1956.
Along with Jack’s brother Harvey, the pair created marketing strategies and produced a small mail-order catalog.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-webpage.jpg)
Quill became one of the first office supply mail-order companies in the US.
History
Today, Quill serves more than one million small and medium-sized businesses across the USA. While at least 70 percent of all sales are now completed online, the business also still has a mail-order catalog and a direct sales venue.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-products.jpg)
In 1998, Staples acquired Quill for $685 million. Quill remains one of Staples most profitable subsidiaries.
In 2007, JD Powers recognizes Quill for providing Outstanding Customer Service.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-ad.jpg)
In 2008, Quill launched “the green scene” initiative with environmentally friendly products and business practices.
In 2015, the company picked up green kitchenware manufacturer TrueChoicePack.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-ad-2.jpg)
Quill maintains a corporate office in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quill-logo-2.jpg)