Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

WSJ article on Ron Confused, was this supposed to be presented in a positive light or a negative? Because it just sounds petty and foolish.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/staples-ceo-ron-sargent-to-step-down-1464727423 "Mr. Sargent made frugality a hallmark of Staples’ culture. He used to provide reports to his top-level executives naming workers who had splurged on overnight shipping or... — read more 

Good Job BoD....It's about damn time.......

It's been obvious Ron needed to go for awhile, before buying OD even came up. With the stock in the gutter, the failed buyout (not even stating a case...really?) and the shareholder meeting approaching it would have been difficult not to dismiss Ron... — read more 

Sdo's going bye bye...again

Word at framingham is remaining sdo's will start to pack it up by end of September.All sdo's will be done by the end of the year.Dallas,sharon ma,and Cindy on the chopping block.Severence packages will be reneged on for cost cutting due to failed... — read more 

Announcement from Shira

The following is a message for all associates from Shira Goodman, President, North American Operations. Dear Staples Associates, We are announcing changes to our North American retail structure and leadership team. Steve Matyas has been appointed... — read more 

Anyone hear about a restructuring at top levels?

I have heard rumors the president of Canadian retail is now reporting to Shira for all North American retail and Otis was demoted to SVP of western division . The divisional structure of US retail was cut to 2, East and West and several SVPs let go... — read more 

A lot of good people have left.

IMO, the company and many managers don't know what makes a good employee. I've seen too many good people leave because management failed to recognize their talents and played favorites with the mediocre emploees who know how to schmooz. Hard to be a... — read more 

From "MarketWatch"

"Staples now will face pressure to close hundreds of more stores and to consider a sale to a private-equity firm, one institutional investor with a stake in the company said following the ruling. But "I am not sure even private equity is going to... — read more 

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Good job getting spanked Ronnie boy

Hey gay Ron,just wanted to ask if it's ok if I take that gay moustache and wrap it around your neck till you choke,you Freddie Mercury looking wannabe.Figure your already taking a beating anyways so why not.BWAHAHAHAHAHA!Dont forget to send that... — read more 

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Wishing to be a fly on a wall today

I'd love to be a fly on a wall today and just watch the emails fly from executives down to the managers. Ron has to be livid, but, of course had he not POed Obama, this may have gone through. Remember managers, cascade those emails to your team. I'm... — read more 

Now we can get back to my other predictions

Staples stock will drop below $5. Total store count will be below 500 just 24 months from today. They already know which stores are history. The saddest part of this story is that brick and mortar is contracting everywhere making management jobs in... — read more 

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| 1390 views | | 2 replies (last May 11, 2016)
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Hahahaha!!! No Merger!

What a bunch of morons running this company. It's mistake after mistake with this bunch. And now to layoffs and higher prices in order to makeup for the mishandling of this dying business. How can someone do such an awful job, destroy a company and... — read more 

Denied!!!

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/10/ftc-ruling-on-staples-office-depot-merger.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=103624558

Annual Shareholder meeting info.....

Date : June 14, 2016 8:00am Location: Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick 1360 Worcester Street, Natick, Massachusetts Are there already organized plans for protests?

Prediction: Staples/OD Merger Will Happen

Being that this merger means a lot of pain to it's workforce and customers, I predict that this merger will go through in all its destructive glory. It's been Staples' objective to destroy the company and screw its workforce and its customers while... — read more 

Csat cheats

I used to be a g.m. for staples and I new alot of manager's that cheated. One bought a burn phone and collected receipts from the trash and would call them in. He never got caught always finished platinum and is now a d.m. the person who took over... — read more 

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