Thomas G. Stemberg

typewriter ribbon.” (Staples Inc., 2014) Tom Stemberg founded Staple Incorporation in 1985. Mr. Stemberg was a former supermarket chain executive. Over the Fourth of July, Mr. Stemberg was working on a business proposal when his typewriter ribbon broke. Due to it being a holiday weekend most local supplies and stationary stores were closed. So he drove from store to store looking for the correct ribbon and was not able to find it. Since Mr. Stemberg had so much trouble over the holiday weekend trying

Corporate Overview Staples Incorporated, began in 1985 by founder Tom Stemberg. Tom Stemberg with experience in the supermarket chain eventually became an entrepreneur. Tom wanted to make a local supply store/ stationary store to buy a supply Tom needed, many stores didn’t offer what he desired. The idea then came to him that “The world needed a supermarket for office products” (Stemberg 1985). Staples then became the very first office supply store. The first store was opened May 1, 1986 in Brighton

Introduction Staples is one of the global leader for office supplies. It was founded in 1985 by Tom Stem erg who was a former supermarket chain executive turned entrepreneur. The story of how the office supplies giant was started is pretty inspiring. Tom’s typewriter ribbon broke during one forth of July weekend when most of the stores were closes which encouraged him to come up with a plan to bring these office related supplies to everyone even during the public holidays, as there were no such

SWOT ANALYSIS – STAPLES SWOT Analysis – Staples Staples, Inc. became incorporated in 1985 by founders Thomas G. Stemberg and Leo Kahn. 25 years later, Staples, Inc. is the world's largest office products company. The company primarily operates in the United States but also has locations in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia serving businesses of all sizes and consumers. Their mission statement is, “We're committed to making it easy for our customers around

Proposed Merger between Staples and Office Depot Leads to Concerns of Higher Prices The effect and impact of corporate mergers of companies can be a significant change for the company’s prosperity and growth as well as the consumer’s point of view also. Though few of the mergers and acquisitions might be helpful for the company and be profitable as well there are always few risks and failures that come with the process. According to a study the company has only 50% chance of success when it comes

I. BACKGROUND Staples Inc. founded in 1985 by Thomas G. Stemberg and Leo Kahn in Brighton, Massachussets. It is headquartered in Boston and employs 89,000 employees worldwide. Staples sells office supplies at more than 2,000 stores as well as through its catalog and call centers, the internet site, and contract sales force. In additional to typical office supplies, stores offer computer hardware and software, furniture, art and school supplies and printing and copy services ( Staples 10k, 2012)

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