[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP APPEARS HERE]

                                                              
                                                         EXHIBIT 23.2


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report 
dated May 2, 1994 relating to the financial statements of Corporate Express of
Delaware, Inc. included in or made a part of this Form S-4.


                                               /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Baltimore,Maryland
  July 2, 1996