Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ron Sargent, has elected to eliminate a tax-gross up provision in his existing severance agreement and elected not to accept his 2.5 percent base salary raise for 2014, which the Board of Directors had previously approved. On Friday shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) closed at $17.35. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as -3.34%.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc (NYSE:FDO) on Thursday said it faced higher obstacles from antitrust authorities in California than anticipated in its pursuit to acquire Near relatives Money Shops Inc. Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO) in last trading activity increased 0.19% to close at $75.28. Company weekly performance is -3.47% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.43%. Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO) is -6.65% away from its 52 week high.

Johnson Edwin D, President & COO of Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST), executed a transaction worth $3,750 on December 10, 2014. A total of 1,000 shares were purchased at an average price of $3.75. The Insider information was divulged by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing. On last trading day Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) increased 6.01% to close at $3.88. Its volatility for the week is 5.22% while volatility for the month is 4.83%. CWST’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 26.80%. Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) monthly performance is 6.89%.

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced that Amy E. Wilson has been elected corporate secretary by the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2015, and has been named assistant general counsel. She replaces Charles J. Kalil in the role, who will continue as executive vice president and general counsel. Wilson continues to report to Kalil. On Friday shares of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) closed at $44.79. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.42%.

Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), boosted sales in Russia, increasing its ranks by tens of thousands in the second half of last year as the plunging ruble prompted more people to seek additional income selling goods door-to-door. On last trading day Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) decreased -1.84% to close at $7.47. Its volatility for the week is 3.87% while volatility for the month is 3.35%. AVP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -14.90%. Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) monthly performance is -18.00%.