Two other recent entrants to the natural-deodorant-with-acid space include Kinko and Surface Deep—Kinko adds pre-and-postbiotics to the mix of key ingredients, while Surface Deep uses probiotics.

Kinko’s as Elvis? That’s the anguished analogy that the copy chain’s founder, Paul Orfalea, makes in his belated comments on FedEx Corp.’s decision to drop the Kinko’s name.

Paul Orfalea Paul Orfalea is the founder of Kinko's, a philanthropist, and a serial entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor in the Global and International Studies Department of the University of ...

In a business alliance to be announced today, customers of Kinko's Inc. will be able to submit printing orders via the Internet then have their orders delivered by FedEx without leaving their ...

FedEx bought the Kinko's chain of copy shops in 2004, and the name changed to FedEx-Kinko's. Now, FedEx says it is dropping the "Kinko's" and changing the name again — to FedEx Office.

Kinko's will also pay $228 million for most of the remaining 23% stake held by the other shareholders. That works out to only a 36% premium over the original share price of $11. Says Orfalea, "It ...

FedEx, the largest express shipping company in the world, has agreed to acquire the copy shop chain Kinko's, for $2.4 billion. FedEx says the deal will broaden the company's retail reach. FedEx ...