Staples

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows

Mentioned On

The Powers That Be: Daily Version History Bulwark Takes You Should Know Podcast Frugal Friends Podcast Founder's Story We Fixed It. You're Welcome.Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

Episode Mentions

The Powers That Be: Daily · Jul 16, 2026

Bonta’s Trust Issues

“Office Depot merger partner; deal blocked under Clayton Act antitrust enforcement”

Antitrust Litigation StrategyMedia Merger RegulationStreaming vs Traditional Media Competition

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Version History · Jul 12, 2026

Philips Hue: The smart home’s light bulb moment

“Retailer that launched Staples Connect smart home hub; had competitive smart lighting solution”

Smart lighting market creation and category definitionLED technology breakthroughs and heat dissipation engineeringSmartphone-based IoT product design and prototyping

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Bulwark Takes · Apr 15, 2026

Mitt Romney: This is Why Nothing Gets Passed Anymore

“Romney served on the board before becoming governor; founder Tom Stenberg inspired him to pursue healthcare reform.”

Massachusetts Health Care Law (2006) - design and implementationAffordable Care Act - origins and national implementation challengesIndividual mandate - conservative vs. partisan framing

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You Should Know Podcast · Apr 6, 2026

THE MILE HIGH CLUB! -You Should Know Podcast-

“Office supply store where girlfriend was scammed into buying specific paper for fake job”

Personal Health and Digestive IssuesRelationship Communication and DynamicsFinancial Fraud and Scam Prevention

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Frugal Friends Podcast · Mar 27, 2026

YOU'RE SLEEPING ON THE LIBRARY: 21 Ways to Use the Library

“Office supply retailer mentioned as expensive printing alternative compared to library printing services”

Public Library Services and ResourcesSubscription Economy and Alternative ModelsFree Streaming Services (Libby, Hoopla, Canopy)

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Founder's Story · Feb 19, 2026

The $2.8B Brand Builder Explains Why Your Marketing Is Failing | Ep 311 with Bill Harper Co-Founder of BrandBossHQ

“Mentioned for memorable 'Easy Button' campaign that became culturally iconic and memorable tagline”

Storytelling in marketing and brand buildingEmotional decision-making in consumer behaviorPain-point vs. pleasure-based marketing psychology

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We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Dec 23, 2025

Crowdsourced Fixes Vol. 2

“Already hosts USPS services in stores; cited as precedent for postal service retail expansion strategy”

Loyalty Program Redesign and GrandfatheringCustomer Communication During Service ChangesPersonalized Rewards and Benefit Customization

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‘Tis the Season for Recycling e-Waste

“Office supply retailer offering e-waste recycling services for chargers, phones, and other electronics”

E-waste recycling programs and infrastructurePlanned obsolescence in consumer electronicsExtended producer responsibility legislation

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