S.P. Richards has plenty of parts to play as a genuine office supplier. Through about 45 distribution centers, S.P. Richards wholesales more than 30,000 business products -- including proprietary brands such as SPARCO and Elite Image -- to more than 7,000 resellers in the US and Canada. Office products distributed by S.P. Richards include business equipment, computer, school, and break-room supplies, janitorial, office furniture, and presentation aids. Among the services provided for resellers are next-day delivery, logistics, technology support, and marketing programs. Founded in 1848 by Samuel P. Richards, S.P. Richards is now a subsidiary of Genuine Parts.