Just drove by a Staples store in Duluth, GA. and there were protesters in blue shirts picketing. I think it was postal workers. Anyone else see that today?

When will the Medford, NY store be closing? All of the employees have basically given up.

Does anyone know the status about the warehouse in OKC?

I Love it when a senior member of HR comes in to my store and treats me with kid gloves like I'm a stressed out time bomb waiting to go off.. Geeeee, Ya think ?

Can I do this mommy?Please,please!It sounds like so much fun!

Do not entertain the thought of working for the courier guys! You are only working for the truck you are paying for, i.e. maintenance, fuel etc etc. You will have to have 15-25 mile route per day, deliver 200-250 cartons per day to see profit, trust... — read more 

We are hearing from very reliable sources that Furniture will be going to a 3rd party just as the SDO's are. Does anyone here have anything? Thank you!

Word soon.Ruh roh!

Someone please post a list of the remaining SDO's.

I had a customer in the copy center who collapsed on the floor and the husband was yelling for me to call 911. The customer stopped breathing. I called at once to get the ambulance in and minutes later my GM ( who was chatting in the parking lot with... — read more 

Let us know what happens. Did you get put on a PiP? If you do get let go, let us know if they try to fight unemployment. That is what the bad reviews and PiPs are implemented for, to prevent having to pay severance and unemployment. So far, everyone... — read more 

Was told this morning HR coming in June 1st for benefits rollout but think we all know that will be the end of our SDO.

I had a sales manager who used to pride himself how he could spot economically disadvantaged customers and falsely accuse them of theft. He told me he wanted to "lie" and say I saw a customer steal merchandise. He claimed he received a financial... — read more 

I've been gone from Staples well over a decade ago and I would like to know if anyone has any Crooked Manager Stories? I have plenty and would like to post them here if this site lets me.

And ... two other stores in the Western WA area are closing as well. Customers have already received emails containing a $10 coupon starting May 23 for our other local stores and we are putting up the signs tomorrow or Sunday. So, we've been told... — read more 

Classic case of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. Marketing blasts out a bunch of last minute offers to drive store traffic the last week of the quarter, while at the same time RVPs and DMs are screaming at stores to CUT PAYROLL to... — read more 

Does anyone have any new news about the merger?

Staples quietly testing franchising in India. Considering same idea in America. Ordering would be a modifiable version of E3 SLIM. Might not be a bad idea to separate the VPs from day to day operations of stores. Let stores run how they should be run... — read more 

Got to love a company where u get no bonus because DM does review that puts u at "does not meet" (which if u read it says does not go above and beyond in the contribution to the business).....then u have a floor strip crew do an overnight shift and u... — read more 

My wife is in charge of purchasing at her work. She places 2 orders a week with Staples. Her company spends 15-thou a month on paper, toners, breakroom suppplies, etc.. 99.9% of the time she has gotten her order the next day. We closed 2 weeks ago... — read more 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/staples-ceo-sargents-pay-grew-15-to-12-4-million-last-year-1428963870

I just quit and am glad I did. Staples takes advantage of their managers. Upper management inconsistently communicate through email laced with negativity. Reaching out for help is viewed as weak. Seven years ago this was a team environment that... — read more 

Let's get this point straight. The upper echelon of Staples is being forced out. All the way down to GM's. Of course the major driving force is $ and the conception that there are people in the world that can do it better....... Untrained people in... — read more 

Word coming soon

Please!Please!Please!Do not do this!I was conned into being talked into making 2000 a week,and buying my own truck,runs to the post office at three in the morning,Yada,Yada!First of all it will cost you money(more than they tell you just to get... — read more 

Who's bright idea was it that the drivers go out making deliveries today? Over half my customers were closed for the holiday and that means I have to go back out on Monday and do the same stops again. We should of been closed today but don't have to... — read more 

Another exec. on the way out and their cutting more DM's. Look now so you can leave gracefully.

Hope you all have been paying attention and positioned yourselves accordingly for what's ahead. I will be passing more info out as I can. Stay strong, be ready and good luck to you all!