So staples is cutting even more hours for stores and cutting more employees, they might as well close the stores entirely because we already can't get anything done with the amount of hours we are given. I work on a tier 2 store which will now become... — read more 

So, since alot of us quit last year, if we cannot access associate connection for our W-2's, where can we get them from?

Just spoke with my GM and found out that the PT Team Sup has officially been axed. This confirms that layoff post yesterday. What he told me the reasoning was, was that it somehow allows them to shift the payroll around and allow smaller stores to... — read more 

Lower a lot more stores to tier 4. Tier 4 stores loose both a full time sup and the part time sup but gain an assistant manager. Everyone is notified sometime next week. More to come. Ron retains his bonus.

Does anyone have any news on the restructure announcement that went out to GM'S today?

Just wondering if anyone knows or has heard anything regarding any stores closing in Arkansas? Thanks

I was with a mall retailer when they closed a bunch of stores and was in a weird assistant regional management position. I was one of the people that had to break the news to about a dozen stores. We gave them anywhere from 3 days to a month notice... — read more 

Check out what Wet Seal folks did as they closed the store today: Wet Seal - Birmingham, Alabama http://i.imgur.com/JCAdGv4.jpg

Heard some stories about major restructure. Elimination of SMM in under performing tier 2 stores, PT Team Supervisor to go, ET Supervisor in smaller stores as well. Can someone confirm?

May our cloudy future meet sunshine in 2015... Best Wishes to ALL... Do not let this define you.. we will be better in the long run...

New York state is raising minimum wage to $8.75 per hour. We were told to expect ink cartridge price increases to offset the wage increase. Hoping this is not the last straw for sub $4mil stores.

Has anyone heard if our jobs will be impacted as well?

So let's fire innocent associates at the store level for something they have no control over. Announced that 434 stores were involved. But is actually in the 600's.

We have a mandatory meeting 12/30/14 @ 6am.. They say OCHA.. a normal start day is 7:30am.. another day we were told our DM is moving to a FC position.. Gary A. will be available to assist.. but DM position won't be filled until after peak.. well if... — read more 

The Damn Devil is now completely over my FC. Can you believe this bunch of horse shit? Would anyone like to take a guess?

"Reductions will be swift and fluid. We won't allow our operations (sdo and store) to stall or faulter for a moment throughout the process of realignment of field operations with corporate."

Why would Staples help a driver relocate.. Then shut us down.. We needed drivers in Charlotte.. So one driver from Detroit relocated here... That SDO closed in November.. if they planned on closing our SDO.. interesting... should we be fooled?..

Not sure if it is full public knowledge but it has been announced internally in corporate that 20 more SDOs will be closed in February. sorry folks but as I reported before in the past... they are all going to be closed. when I get the list I will... — read more 

I was hoping this place was going to be my last job.. ever.. In the 7 years, I've been here I've seen so many changes.. This morning as I was driving to my 1st stop.. I'm at a light and I sees a private courier van full of Staples boxes.. front to... — read more 

I say this with the most sincerest respect for all associates in Delivery...be ready and don't be caught off guard when your regional leadership makes the announcement that your SDO is shutting it's doors! Time is of the essence, prepare now so that... — read more 

Any thoughts

New SDO closure announcements go to regional leadership the last Friday of January. Roughly 30 percent are expected to be eliminated from Logistics. Regional leadership will also be receiving information on the enormous number of retail closures... — read more 

During there peak. How many SDO's did they have in USA and Canada?

my question is will you get paid for vacation if the SDO is closing?

sure wish they would let us know their plans on closing SDO's. I am thinking it's coming sooner than later. Scanners and batteries and chargers are crap and no attempt to replace them. After hear about other closures around the country I was sure we... — read more 

They claimed they didn't know which locations were being looked at.

I was supposed to get my first severance check last week. HR messed up and we didn't get it. I got a call from HR on Friday afternoon indicating that they messed up and we won't be getting it last week because they didn't file the paperwork. So... — read more 

Anyone know what SDOs will also close next?