Shoppers will be able to return unwanted items purchased from retailers at their local Staples store thanks to a new partnership with Optoro. The Express Returns service will roll out early next year, and shoppers who purchase items from Optoro Read more
On the heels of an unprecedented year, the Staples National Small Business Survey has revealed optimism among small business owners as they kick off 2017. The survey, commissioned by Staples and conducted by Wakefield Research, discovered that 85% of American Read more
Note: This story has been edited to clear up confusion between different NLRB cases. Whether you find postal counters at retail chain stores to be convenient or ill-conceived, it’s not a sure thing they will continue. The National Labor Relations Read more
Staples rolled out a new platform called Staples Exchange that allows suppliers to offer products directly to Staples customers. It’s a way for Staples to increase product selection, and a new way for suppliers to reach consumers, as everyone worries Read more
The USPS pilot program to test postal counters inside Staples stores is ending next month. Postal workers had objected to the program because, while they were called “USPS counters,” they were actually manned by non-union Staples employees who were trained Read more
Staples will open its ecommerce website to third-party sellers and will work with wholesalers and drop-shippers to broaden and deepen its selection, and it is also looking to broaden its distribution footprint. Executive Faisal Masud told Internet Retailer the company would grow Read more
