Dive Summary:

• Staples office supply stores have announced they will release The Cube 3D printer into the mass retail market, announcing their intentions to stock the cutting-edge device in a limited number of stores.
• The 3D printers are said to carry potential as the ‘wave of the future’ and the move is cited as a huge step in making them a common item for consumers.
• "Staples is excited to bring the power of 3D printing to our customers, by being the first major U.S. retailer to announce the availability of this innovative technology that lets you create fully formed objects in your home or small business," said Mike Edwards, Staples executive vice president for merchandising.

From the article:

"3D printing is a technology accelerating to mainstream adoption," said Pete Basiliere, research director at Gartner, in a statement. "We see 3D printing as a tool for empowerment, already enabling life-changing parts and products to be built in struggling countries, helping rebuild crisis-hit areas and leading to the democratization of manufacturing."