The second phase started?

our DM was let go

Why should CEO take a look at the past history when CEO is actually responsible for all the issues we are having. The right sequence of steps that would do the best for Staples would be if the CEO together with the rest of C-level crew was to step... — read more 

Let's be honest, Staples over paid for Corporate Express and the merger cost more and took more time than it should. Staples performance has been less than lackluster since 2008, even if you take into account the recession. Maybe as these... — read more 

Bottom line is this: old tech runs the place. New tech coming on board, but years late, market share continues to slip. Imagine what 5 years from now looks like ? Lastly, the "teams".. Everyone has different priorities despite the corporate goals... — read more 

THere is a new group of people running the corporate office. Tom Stemberg is not there anymore, this changes things. It used to feel like a family, we were a team. Everyone wanted to help everyone, so - it was a TEAM. Now w/out Tom Stemberg here... — read more 

Any news?

A bunch of Staples sourcing department employees were laid off today in Southern California. Pink slips ahead of ObamaCare on 10-1. Sad day in America.

In its time, Staples was the premier, innovative retailer of all things office. Times change though and while Staples has done a commendable job in the contract area, it's lost focus on a main retail component - price! Bloomberg did a recent study... — read more 

What IT functions are in Framingham?

IT in Seattle, that is comforting for all those that lost IT jobs in Framingham. Sounds like Supply Chain may get hit in the next few weeks.

A bit of Good News: Staples will open an IT development center in Seattle. The company’s first West Coast office will focus on ecommerce, IT Dev and engineering projects including digital platforms, personalization solutions and Big Data tools. The... — read more 

Look,Europe makes the loss,not the US,shut down Europe,theyve put money aside for closures,spend it overseas,and you have a profitable business left,Easy?too right it is,they just cant bare loss of face.

Look,Europe makes the loss,not the US,shut down Europe,theyve put money aside for closures,spend it overseas,and you have a profitable business left,Easy?too right it is,they just cant bare loss of face.

If you think about it, this has become a reoccurring theme ever sense the 2008 hostile takeover of Corporate Express. It appears to happens every other quarter or so. Some cuts are deeper than others but it is a common theme. It looks like the... — read more 

Staples Inc. said Thursday that it has “eliminated a number” of US jobs, most of them “leadership positions” at its Framingham headquarters, as the office supply chain continues to reinvent itself to take more of its business online. "We will... — read more 

If you think about it, this has become a reoccurring theme ever sense the 2008 hostile takeover of Corporate Express. It appears to happens every other quarter or so. Some cuts are deeper than others but it is a common theme. It looks like the... — read more 

Some interesting parallels can be drawn from leading retailers in their respective categories over their recent history. Lets compare Staples, Home Depot, Best Buy and Mens Warehouse - As business began to shift, the boards of these companies felt... — read more 

Staples' Columbia, S.C., accounts payable team will lose up to 20 jobs because its "processes are being shifted to India," write workers filing on their own behalf. "Accenture representatives have been trained at our shared service center as well as... — read more 

Staples' Columbia, S.C., accounts payable team will lose up to 20 jobs because its "processes are being shifted to India," write workers filing on their own behalf. "Accenture representatives have been trained at our shared service center as well as... — read more 

Back in Feb 2013: Due to recently announced layoffs, only 14 out of 24 assistant managers in my district got to keep their jobs. And I wasn't one of them, my only fault being that I've only held my position for a few months before the layoffs. They... — read more 

Some interesting parallels can be drawn from leading retailers in their respective categories over their recent history. Lets compare Staples, Home Depot, Best Buy and Mens Warehouse - As business began to shift, the boards of these companies felt... — read more 

This company has some nerve. Outsourcing jobs to India, cutting 80+ executives, everyone is going to be affected by these moves, if you're not getting cut "today" - the writting is definitely on the wall. It's very sad and unfortunate, soon the word... — read more 

This company has some nerve. Outsourcing jobs to India, cutting 80+ executives, everyone is going to be affected by these moves, if you're not getting cut "today" - the writting is definitely on the wall. It's very sad and unfortunate, soon the word... — read more 

Unbelievable! "80 directors plus 30+ from home office - more to come"

Unbelievable! "80 directors plus 30+ from home office - more to come"

Unbelievable! "80 directors plus 30+ from home office - more to come"

i worked for staples from 2005 to 2009 i was a driver on the west coast and one day a fellow from boston told us were shutting down your hub.really we had the sf bay area market it shows the corp round table cares about their own pockets not the hard... — read more 

2014 will be brutal - all key indicators are down, the execs will have to cut

So, As a loyal Staples employee of 10 years, I have watched this fantastic company grow. Started as a part time associate, and worked my way through the ranks to a leadership position, with an unparalleled skill set and years of proven success and... — read more 

So, As a loyal Staples employee of 10 years, I have watched this fantastic company grow. Started as a part time associate, and worked my way through the ranks to a leadership position, with an unparalleled skill set and years of proven success and... — read more 

More home office cuts expected within the next 30 days affecting lower level positions. Most of the cuts targeted in the first round were long-tenured & some of the most experienced in the company. This does not include many jobs already outsourced... — read more 

The Boston Globe (see post below for contact info) is reporting that SPLS eliminated some “leadership positions” at Framingham. All financial metrics are down and Staples continues to struggle - the layoffs are being seen as a cost cutting exercise... — read more 

Wrote a story about Staples layoffs for today's Boston Globe. Would love to chat with any of you -- on the record or on background. Please email me at eailworth@globe.com

Within 5 to 7 years (if not less) everything will be online, the only that will be left is a Tech center ( maybe ) and copy center.

Within 5 to 7 years (if not less) everything will be online, the only that will be left is a Tech center ( maybe ) and copy center.

Within 5 to 7 years (if not less) everything will be online, the only that will be left is a Tech center ( maybe ) and copy center.

Within 5 to 7 years (if not less) everything will be online, the only that will be left is a Tech center ( maybe ) and copy center.

It will be more than 30 by the time it is over. Every group will probably be effected. HR, merchandising, marketing, IS, IT etc...

It will be more than 30 by the time it is over. Every group will probably be effected. HR, merchandising, marketing, IS, IT etc...