Wenger Scansmart Laptop Backpack, Blue Polyester (19002315)
Item: IM18PN565
Model: 19002315
Price is $99.99
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Targus Urban Convertible Laptop Backpack, Black Nylon (TBB595GL)~#|#~90700F52-CC86-487E-8A436B1BC301EDED_sc7Targus Urban Convertible Laptop Backpack, Black Nylon (TBB595GL)~#|#~29875B6D-9C65-4556-913474C91F303C28_sc7
Item: 24543483
Model: TBB595GL
Price is $74.99
Free delivery by Fri, Aug 29
30-min pickup
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Solo New York Re:Define Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black (UBN708-4)~#|#~A2B2ADB0-C18D-4C71-9E7A0B0B58D4CA96_sc7Solo New York Re:Define Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black (UBN708-4)~#|#~5A63A4FF-A40A-40BD-A32A154AB00ECD1B_sc7
20% off of Solo New York Re:Define Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black (UBN708-4)
Item: 24595437
Model: UBN708-4
No reviews yet
Price is $54.99Regular price was $68.79, You save 20%
Free delivery by Tue, Sep 02
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OGIO 17" Polyester Twill Axle Backpack, Black, 19.25"H x 13"W x 9.25"D
OGIO 17" Polyester Twill Axle Backpack, Black, 19.25"H x 13"W x 9.25"D is New at Staples
Item: IM1TW8152
Model: 111087.03
Price is $115.09
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Ogio RENEGADE RSS Carrying Case (Backpack) for 15", Notebook, Dark Static
Item: IM14U1399
Model: 111071.437
No reviews yet
Price is $160.00
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Lenovo ThinkPad Essential Plus Backpack, Black RPET/Polyester (4X41A30364)Lenovo ThinkPad Essential Plus Backpack, Black RPET/Polyester (4X41A30364)
Item: IM18PM022
Model: 4X41A30364
Price is $44.44
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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OGIO ALPHA 20L Laptop Backpack, Vardian Glow (5921167OG)~#|#~sp144475296_sc7OGIO ALPHA 20L Laptop Backpack, Vardian Glow (5921167OG)~#|#~sp144475295_sc7
Item: 24504776
Model: 5921167OG
No reviews yet
Price is $99.99
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 21
30-min pickup
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Thule Chasm Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black (3204981)~#|#~8F068FCA-1DF5-4B7C-9BE54203847CBE6E_sc7Thule Chasm Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black (3204981)~#|#~C4F09374-A611-4A6D-A0DFA3B0F62B2A76_sc7
Item: 24636883
Model: 3204981
Price is $159.95
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SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1650-23)~#|#~AA68E13C-57DA-4482-9A51D01BBC6E2EAA_sc7SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1650-23)~#|#~176B0011-2CB6-4ED8-9FD5CE21148513E4_sc7
SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1650-23) is New at Staples
Item: 24634262
Model: SD1650-23
No reviews yet
Price is $219.00
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 28
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High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Maroon (130360-6247)~#|#~9A6BEBBC-A105-44AF-A4119DE024EEFDE6_sc7High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Maroon (130360-6247)~#|#~4F3C63D9-724F-4E61-B597576AB95556CF_sc7
High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Maroon (130360-6247) is New at Staples
Item: 24643994
Model: 130360-6247
Price is $39.99
Free delivery by Tue, Sep 02
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OGIO Gambit 17 Laptop Backpack, Black (111072.03)~#|#~7FDC7B9A-A157-4DFB-81552507D6461BD3_sc7OGIO Gambit 17 Laptop Backpack, Black (111072.03)~#|#~0801C114-0CB2-48C3-BAF21B9B7A91D33C_sc7
Item: IM1QZ5597
Model: 111072_03_N0
No reviews yet
Price is $125.66
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Fitkicks Hideaway Backpacks, Assorted Colors (FKHB-U12)~#|#~42D33EBB-3F46-48DC-A2A25776C4ACAD0D_sc7Fitkicks Hideaway Backpacks, Assorted Colors (FKHB-U12)~#|#~02CE2D12-5C1C-4005-B169B00C137378CD_sc7
Fitkicks Hideaway Backpacks, Assorted Colors (FKHB-U12) is In-store only
Item: 24557533
Model: FKHB-U12
Price is $24.99
30-min pickup
High Sierra Powerglide Pro Backpack, Black (138585-1041)~#|#~C7D8CF58-5A90-4FA2-82AA6B327486506A_sc7High Sierra Powerglide Pro Backpack, Black (138585-1041)~#|#~FFF30870-D938-43D8-8933476BC25E4FB3_sc7
Item: 24535931
Model: 138585-1041
Price is $110.29
Free delivery by Tue, Sep 02
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Lenovo Business Casual Backpack, Charcoal Gray Polyester (4X40X54260)~#|#~5311853A-197A-48C5-B0DA2A40F7EF3A82_sc7Lenovo Business Casual Backpack, Charcoal Gray Polyester (4X40X54260)~#|#~6EADF025-05B8-443C-A8FC7C958E017050_sc7
Item: IM17UP050
Model: 4X40X54260
Price is $67.86
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Samsonite Silhouette Travel Backpack, Large, Deep Navy (153635-D418)~#|#~C9804551-2906-4610-AAE4B9B30E489646_sc7
Item: 24629797
Model: 153635-D418
Price is $204.49
Free delivery by Wed, Sep 03
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Francine Collections 15" Laptop Rolling Wheels Up Backpack, Tan (BKBUDGRL_SM-OLI)~#|#~2ABE4270-8419-47E0-970AD25A34DA1DEC_sc7Francine Collections 15" Laptop Rolling Wheels Up Backpack, Tan (BKBUDGRL_SM-OLI)~#|#~4974DBB1-108D-42A2-BFA8AE966332D098_sc7
Item: 24611175
Model: BKBUDGRL Olive
No reviews yet
Price is $112.39
Free delivery by Wed, Aug 27
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Tucano Tugo Medium Black Backpack/Luggage (BKTUG-M-BK)~#|#~m004087083_sc7Tucano Tugo Medium Black Backpack/Luggage (BKTUG-M-BK)~#|#~m004087082_sc7
Item: 2312998
Model: BKTUG-M-BK
Price is $99.99
Free delivery by Fri, Aug 29
30-min pickup
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Thule En Route Laptop Compatible Backpack, Medium, Black (3204980)~#|#~8EBEEE05-2E09-4DAF-98FA0E2AAA25D5E9_sc7Thule En Route Laptop Compatible Backpack, Medium, Black (3204980)~#|#~CCE08316-4770-4934-AB898063B5CCAA28_sc7
Item: 24635651
Model: 3204980
No reviews yet
Price is $109.95
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SwissDigital LAMONE Laptop Backpack, Medium, Dark Green (SD1681-23)~#|#~7E37B05B-F285-48B9-88A04E55914B713D_sc7SwissDigital LAMONE Laptop Backpack, Medium, Dark Green (SD1681-23)~#|#~DBD2178D-A871-46C9-94328AEDFD921B2D_sc7
SwissDigital LAMONE Laptop Backpack, Medium, Dark Green (SD1681-23) is New at Staples
Item: 24634213
Model: SD1681-23
No reviews yet
Price is $159.00
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 28
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SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Lotus (SD1650-82)~#|#~5D39983A-CB12-4539-9CC541B0779CFD87_sc7SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Lotus (SD1650-82)~#|#~3D62D5BE-13FC-442C-97343EB87BDAC0D8_sc7
SwissDigital SEON L+ Mountain-Shaped Laptop Backpack, Large, Lotus (SD1650-82) is New at Staples
Item: 24634277
Model: SD1650-82
No reviews yet
Price is $219.00
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 28
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Thule En Route Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Black (3204849)~#|#~3ACF4818-9CDE-4565-BCAE8A46233ACBA5_sc7Thule En Route Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Black (3204849)~#|#~B72279A4-EB82-426F-82EA885C5B010F89_sc7
Item: 24635653
Model: 3204849
Price is $159.95
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High Sierra Powerglide Pro Backpack, Indigo Blue (138585-1439)~#|#~0B139394-DAAB-45E8-A20A2A8B42580888_sc7High Sierra Powerglide Pro Backpack, Indigo Blue (138585-1439)~#|#~52F96572-2818-4673-93F190A7FD75553D_sc7
Item: 24535924
Model: 138585-1439
Price is $110.29
Free delivery by Tue, Sep 02
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Thule Lithos Laptop CompatibleBackpack, Medium, Black (3204835)~#|#~C4826853-3C37-49BD-935611A788D281AD_sc7Thule Lithos Laptop CompatibleBackpack, Medium, Black (3204835)~#|#~307051E3-F7D9-473B-B26F1BE24261E7B9_sc7
Item: 24635660
Model: 3204835
Price is $99.95
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Thule Lithos Laptop Compatible Backpack, Small, Black (3204832)~#|#~46496CF7-A084-46A9-A928B49D667A0058_sc7Thule Lithos Laptop Compatible Backpack, Small, Black (3204832)~#|#~3EF5A8BA-BD15-492C-9A91EFE8A9A146FB_sc7
Item: 24635659
Model: 3204832
No reviews yet
Price is $79.95
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DUKAP EMINENT Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Brown (BDK-EMI-BRO)~#|#~71915A26-1DF6-4D66-B8B702AA41FE1DD2_sc7DUKAP EMINENT Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Brown (BDK-EMI-BRO)~#|#~A0BA303B-40DF-447D-9028EF82D8DF9E48_sc7
DUKAP EMINENT Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Brown (BDK-EMI-BRO) is New at Staples
Item: 24646877
Model: BDK-EMI-BRO
No reviews yet
Price is $31.99
Delivery by Thu, Sep 04
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Ricardo Beverly Hills Avalon Laptop Backpack, Large, Juniper Green (135-17-380-BKP)~#|#~4B60967D-8C42-400C-95D7B97ADC6294B8_sc7Ricardo Beverly Hills Avalon Laptop Backpack, Large, Juniper Green (135-17-380-BKP)~#|#~F39FC56D-53F8-4998-8047558E841128F5_sc7
Ricardo Beverly Hills Avalon Laptop Backpack, Large, Juniper Green (135-17-380-BKP) is New at Staples
50% off of Ricardo Beverly Hills Avalon Laptop Backpack, Large, Juniper Green (135-17-380-BKP)
Item: 24644911
Model: 135-17-380-BKP
No reviews yet
Price is $69.99, Regular price was $139.99, You save 50%
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Tucci PeakPulsePack Laptop Backpack, Medium, Red (T0632)~#|#~38D8620B-ADDA-4020-A6FF49D6B8BA0E68_sc7Tucci PeakPulsePack Laptop Backpack, Medium, Red (T0632)~#|#~4BE18EC8-A4FD-457E-859DCD89FD29FBF7_sc7
Item: 24619418
Model: T0632
No reviews yet
Price is $92.09
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Vangoddy Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black Pink (PT_NBKLEA275_17)~#|#~sp19968910_sc7Vangoddy Laptop Backpack, Medium, Black Pink (PT_NBKLEA275_17)~#|#~sp19968909_sc7
Item: 24292500
Model: PT_NBKLEA275_17
Price is $36.79
Free delivery by Fri, Aug 29
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Solo Everyday Max Laptop Recycled Backpack, Large, Navy/Gray (ACV732-4)~#|#~569FBB56-BB55-4A7C-9CF34A5B38E9F16C_sc7Solo Everyday Max Laptop Recycled Backpack, Large, Navy/Gray (ACV732-4)~#|#~F0D96569-5B0B-4A0B-A3CAA44BE5FA88EE_sc7
23% off of Solo Everyday Max Laptop Recycled Backpack, Large, Navy/Gray (ACV732-4)
Item: 24578117
Model: ACV732-4
No reviews yet
Price is $79.99, Regular price was $104.99, You save 23%
Free delivery by Fri, Aug 29
30-min pickup
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Wenger Adventure Laptop Backpack, Large, Lavender (WG8172909407)~#|#~03617AF7-BBE2-4A35-B6F25F22D9BC8AAC_sc7Wenger Adventure Laptop Backpack, Large, Lavender (WG8172909407)~#|#~F588E1D2-B5B4-4E08-89B3086B26442043_sc7
Wenger Adventure Laptop Backpack, Large, Lavender (WG8172909407) is New at Staples
Item: 24546241
Model: WG8172909407
No reviews yet
Price is $99.99
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 21
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Skyway Luggage Rainier Weekender Backpack, Zion Gray (505-40-020-BKP)~#|#~9FD6CDFB-86E9-4363-AFEB1D37D689A8DE_sc7Skyway Luggage Rainier Weekender Backpack, Zion Gray (505-40-020-BKP)~#|#~3791366C-1A5F-4098-AC66FD9426E74F36_sc7
Skyway Luggage Rainier Weekender Backpack, Zion Gray (505-40-020-BKP) is New at Staples
Item: 24644930
Model: 505-40-020-BKP
No reviews yet
Price is $159.99
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Solo New York Nomad Unbound Laptop Backpack, Solid, Gray (NOM701-10)~#|#~sp59992757_sc7Solo New York Nomad Unbound Laptop Backpack, Solid, Gray (NOM701-10)~#|#~sp59992756_sc7
23% off of Solo New York Nomad Unbound Laptop Backpack, Solid, Gray (NOM701-10)
Item: 24411714
Model: NOM701-10
No reviews yet
Price is $104.99, Regular price was $136.59, You save 23%
Free delivery by Tue, Sep 02
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SwissDigital Berg Carrying Case Laptop Backpack, X-Large, Black (SD16489510-01)~#|#~sp241533162_sc7SwissDigital Berg Carrying Case Laptop Backpack, X-Large, Black (SD16489510-01)~#|#~sp241533161_sc7
Item: 24599574
Model: SD16489510-01
No reviews yet
Price is $199.00
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 28
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SwissDigital Berg Carrying Case Laptop Backpack, X-Large, Dark Green (SD16489510-23)~#|#~sp241533181_sc7SwissDigital Berg Carrying Case Laptop Backpack, X-Large, Dark Green (SD16489510-23)~#|#~sp241533180_sc7
Item: 24599590
Model: SD16489510-23
No reviews yet
Price is $199.00
Free delivery by Thu, Aug 28
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Wenger Legacy 16" Laptop Backpack, Black/Gray  (WA-7329-14F00)~#|#~sp57893441_sc7Wenger Legacy 16" Laptop Backpack, Black/Gray  (WA-7329-14F00)~#|#~sp57893039_sc7
Item: IM19ZX325
Model: 67329140
Price is $89.99
Free delivery by Tue, Aug 26
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Item: 24635648
Model: 3204846
Price is $139.95
Free delivery 
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Manhattan Portage Prospect Ver. 2 Backpack, Navy (1261-BL-2 NVY)~#|#~sp129640847_sc7
29% off of Manhattan Portage Prospect Ver. 2 Backpack, Navy (1261-BL-2 NVY)
Item: 24492231
Model: 1261-BL-2 NVY
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Price is $179.99, Regular price was $254.69, You save 29%
Free delivery by Wed, Aug 27
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DUKAP DELRAY Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Black (BDK-DEL-BLK)~#|#~602B0DED-86E1-4194-9078D4DBFC8937E5_sc7DUKAP DELRAY Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Black (BDK-DEL-BLK)~#|#~F93FF928-B522-4400-A9BB8709D889DFE2_sc7
DUKAP DELRAY Laptop Compatible Backpack, Large, Black (BDK-DEL-BLK) is New at Staples
Item: 24646882
Model: BDK-DEL-BLK
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Price is $36.99
Free delivery by Thu, Sep 04
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SwissDigital BERG Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1647-23)~#|#~sp245682927_sc7SwissDigital BERG Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1647-23)~#|#~sp245682912_sc7
SwissDigital BERG Laptop Backpack, Large, Dark Green (SD1647-23) is Out of stock
Item: 24601918
Model: SD1647-23
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Price is $104.00
High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Mercury (130360-4157)~#|#~D41594FE-264C-4889-89FC81FC9F762A8E_sc7High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Mercury (130360-4157)~#|#~C1BC0370-6C17-4220-8AB4A4420436C34A_sc7
High Sierra Swoop SG Backpack, Medium, Mercury (130360-4157) is Out of stock
Item: 24643977
Model: 130360-4157
Price is $39.99

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