You lost the battle just leave.
Staples Stock at 13 Year Low
So much for executive bonsuses
FTC action. Advice to THE CUSTOMER
As a former employee, if I was the customer, I'd start considering changing vendors. Staples and Depot are going to be tied up in litigation for months, unless, the can reach a settlement quickly with the FTC. My opinion, that would mean they need to... — read more
We're all kinda f---ed.
"We're in hell, gentlemen". Al Pacino, "Any Given Sunday". Good movie...check it out. Disclaimer and Preface: This commentary is free. You get what you pay for. Still with me? That's good. My opinions and insight are based on the facts as stated... — read more
Bwahahahaha!
How's that 3rd party and merger thing working out for you staples?Paul tarpy you gorilla looking faggot!!I'll knock you out boy if I ever see you chump!!You know who I am.I milked that company for years out on my route.Took you guys long enough to... — read more
Attention all Furniture Drivers and Furniture Personnel
As anticipated, location closures and reduction in force are emanate. All Furniture Operations will transition to a 3rd Party very soon. Said closures will occur in stages and as of now, the project deadline is Q2 2016. Please prepare, this is all... — read more
Delivery
Does anyone know what areas of the country the third party delivery companies screwed up so bad, Staples had no choice but to restart delivery on their own? I've heard, Florida, Texas, Carolinas and Virgina.
Local Staples store listed for Sale/Lease.
Is closing inevitable?
BYE BYE SPLS
Now that we know the merger will not happen. Both companies will move quickly to close all the stores they wanted to close before the merger was considered. All these stores were ALREADY listed in Framingham and maybe a few more added as sales have... — read more
So we lost money on Black Friday....
9th year in a row. Lost $6000 in gross margin. How did you do?
Report: Feds set to stop Staples, Office Depot merger http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/11/30/staples-office-depot-merger/76554314/
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Now that Black Fridays over
So now that Black Friday 2015 is over will there be a new rush of store closures before the end of the 4th quarter,
Terminated
So it has finally happened. As of this evening I have been terminated. After a couple of months of proving that I and my team could improve things and did. I was still let go. Passed the LP audit, had a good store walk with the DM who noticed the... — read more
Anybody else's tech comp way down from last year? We're down 40%
Our tech department only hits 55% to budget every week and is causing the negative comp in our store(10.2%). Last year we did about 28000 a week and this year were only doing 14000 a week, some weeks even worse. I'm the tech sup and my gm insists its... — read more
It's a game, Blithe. That's all. We're just moving the ball forward one yard at a time. Nothing but a game.
We're all scared. You hid in that office because you think there's still hope. But Blithe, the only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already fired, and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a manager's... — read more
Staples is a horrible company
Sorry for the bitching and nagging that will proceed down below but I had to get this off my chest. Staples is the worse employer to work under, for Christ sakes they're basically the Walmart of Office Supplies except less successful. The district... — read more
Scapegoats and long time employees
So, the process continues. Endless lists of tasks to accomplish. Many more than can be done. Observing the choices of what I choose to accomplish or not. Constant daily task lists and daily reports by email...... But I am not being held to a... — read more
Is helping a company that is taking your job legal?????????
It's official two drivers went Edison in two staples truck to load the truck and go do delivery 's . For a third party company that is payed already. IS THIS LEGAL!!!!!!!!!!
Get Rid of Associate Project Managers! With them gone, there could have been people who could really do their job still around!
With all the errors that have been happening in the Project Management Realm, especially all the Delivery People that have been asked to come back due to the third party not being able to handle the business, I think the Associate Project Managers... — read more
SO THIRD PARTY THOUGHT IT WAS A EASY JOB. HAHAHA!!!!!!
To whom it my concern, why does the acting manager (Mike m.) in charge of over seeing operations at the third party building in Edison nj. ( a-1) . Asking drivers to go to that building to take out a route. WHY??????? . IF that that so call trucking... — read more
Staples Layoffs 2016
What is the likelihood of Staples layoffs in Framingham in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.
Regarding your third party mistake
First you stock holders need to cash in soon. The company is going the same path like Caldor , bradlees,etc if you think it's going to jump when that merger is done your wrong. Those individuals that decided to go third party and pay hundreds of... — read more
How much do general managers make at a Tier 3 Staples store?
Please let me know
Possible FTC settlement idea
If Essendant (formerly United Stationers) does get into the action by acquiring certain assets, that would be Staples Advantage. In other words, if you're a B2B, Account Manager or Inside Account Manager, including support staff, kiss your ass good... — read more
Poor Tom
Stemmie won't get to see his company go bankrupt in a couple years.He's getting out at a good time.RIP you rat
Don't keep $10 million from me!
Who's Ronny gonna hang for the debacle over underpayment of State of MA income taxes? It's funny the article questions why they didn't send someone with knowledge about CMS.....all those people have been laid off over the years. No one, know what the... — read more
A message from the CEO
This is Ron Sargent and I don't care about anybody but myself. I would like to announce today that I am eliminating all full time supervisor positions and cutting all manager salaries by 30%. I'm doing this so I get our stock price higher so I can... — read more
GM's Actionable information
The PIP is there hail marry pass to get you to quit so they don't have to fire you! You have your numbers and they look good. Let them know you are prepared to take them to court for wrongful dismissal. Send HR DM RVP same email with your numbers... — read more
Sounds familiar.....
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/15/us/los-angeles-teacher-class-action-lawsuit-rafe-esquith/index.html Obviously Staples does not have pensions and tenure means nothing, but the tactics seem to be the same or similar.
I pay the cost to be the head Boss.
My name is Ron Sargent and I approve of this message. I am the 2015 Corporate Asshole of the yeast!
What's happening today... I posted this as a comment on another post but felt it should be seen by all.
The FTC and your job: Also sorry to say that either way the brick and mortar stores lose huge. The only real difference is who decides and which stores and how fast. The FTC is far too ignorant/uncaring of the real conditions to know that their... — read more