Lets try a conspiracy post... Vinnie S is a complete AXXHXle and always was. No argument there. Ron SArgeant held it together until he saw the bright white light of LIBERAL beauty and his path to ultimate idiocy... now realized. Most RATS have... — read more 

Find it interesting that the RVP VS posts stopped on this forum. He still is horrible if not worse and nothing is done about it. Sooner or later a lawsuit will result in his demise and it may be coming sooner than later from a source in the know.

Received a recent ace communication about network upgrades. Oddly enough a bunch of stores are not on the list. Most of them in my area are the old tier 4 stores. Signs of closers? Upgrade are happening sometime around October. Just found it curious.

As I reflect on a working career spanning nearly 40 years that has included jobs ranging in scope from building retaining walls, to co-owning a painting company, to delivering newspapers, to middle management, to coding, to designing web sites, to... — read more 

Just sitting here eating my popcorn waiting to see how many S---ERS reapply.

Is the ops supe in charge of the IS? At my store it seems like my GM is soley in charge of my IS, and when I try to assign things to my IS, its either been assigned or the GM has planned his day out already. I thought the IS was supposed to be my... — read more 

https://www.facebook.com/staples/videos/vb.81862836665/10153647596876666/?type=2&theater Hands out $250 gift cards to BTS shoppers that probably only go there once a year. While the store staff that busted their asses over a long BTS season get nada... — read more 

What's the verdict on furniture ops going third party? Seems to me it would make sense after getting rid of OP. Heard stories of it already in the works. Any info??

Staples will keep the dumbest people because they won't figure out there's no future. Only smart people will get laid off because Staples management expects them to leave anyway.

Has anyone in upper management ever considered that store GMS have great ideas on how the company can be improved from a retail footprint? I for one have a long list of ideas and radical approaches that I feel could lead to Staples retail survival... — read more 

Today we learned a key Northeast Executive is leaving. That's not really news cause the smart ones started getting out 6 years ago ( hint: this one may not have been one of the smart ones). What is significant is where they are headed. A few left a... — read more 

More stores will be closing and layoffs coming according to the WSJ. Get out while you can.

Why, and why not the other two that are at the top of the board?

So my DM wants us to send rewards sign ups to him every night, fine Ive been doing it every close. Last night I just forgot, simple. No big deal right, just send it in the morning. Well I opened and my GM was scheduled off today. The DM texted him... — read more 

I hear that Otis is actually being slightly less of an a-- on store visits.

Just read that Office Depot is closing about 300 more stores. And that is on top of those 40 they closed earlier this year. Does this mean more job for us?

Hospitalized for weeks from stress related illness. Drs. diagnosed physical and mental symptoms. Lawyer will be filing lawsuit naming Staples, DM and RVP for causing the stress through harassment and impossible expectations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-vSeWCYhE

Anyone have a current email contact number for the president"s office??

This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Staples Purge sanctioned by Shira Shakira . Office equipment of class 4 and lower have been authorized for use during the Purge. Staples officials... — read more 

Or Framingham FINALLY realizing contract mobile phones were not viable when you execute half assed. Either way, Verizon and Staples are cutting ties. Have to wonder how many good SMs and GMs were termed or driven out at least partially due to lack of... — read more 

...in August and early September because hours will be tight the rest of the year and closures / layoffs will come with little notice. Start updating & sending out resumes now, only the lucky ones will get severance. They will fire as many as they... — read more 

I don't know about you, but whoever Staples is paying for their TV, radio and other produced adds is ripping off the company, what a shock! The advertisements are sophomoric humor, corny, lend no credence to the business community, and make... — read more 

Just went on here to see what's new with my former employer, just to be greeted by a huge ad for Continental Office Group 70% off all Office Furniture, this is no mistake..

https://www.thestreet.com/story/13637634/1/why-staples-will-continue-shrinking-in-america.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO&yptr=yahoo There is likely to be one constant for Staples (SPLS) in coming years -- the continued shuttering of a ton of its hulking... — read more 

Staples sales rep calls me said he can save us money over Quill. Seemed strange because Staples owns Quill so why would it matter if we switched to Staples. Having had prior dealings with the people in Framingham I was very guarded. Met with him and... — read more 

Why are hours being cut and why were we not told in advance about it. I am furious with this company. Corporate is being run by a bunch of f---s

Any truth in this - please post

https://www.thestoreclosing.com/c/staples

Major layoffs in IT. Is anyone hearing major layoffs in IT. IT started to capitalize IT resources to save expense dollars. I heard this is not saving as much as Tom's budget challenge. Rumors has it no new projects and IT will just have enough people... — read more 

Just informed store need to cut 45 to 80 hours per week for month of july. Cuts based on volume. Let's pay for ronnies goodbye bonus

The worst !!

Big big changes are on the way. Tick Tock!