Staples Redesigns Needham Store

NEEDHAM, MA — A Needham Staples store is one of six in the state to be reinvented under the new "Staples Connect" design. The grand opening for the Needham location was celebrated on Wednesday.

The Framingham-based company focused the Connect design on coworking with podcasting studio space and community event spaces. To celebrate the opening of the redesigned stores, Staples Connect made donations to local educators including the Needham Education Foundation.

"Our customers are teachers, students of all ages, small business owners and side hustlers," said Mike Motz, Chief Executive Officer, Staples US Retail, "At Staples Connect, we do more than just supply your success through product offerings, we wholeheartedly support it."

New elements of each fully transformed store includes:

• SpotlightSpace : A free in-store event space designed as a platform for the personal and professional development of the community. In the nearly 500 square foot space, customers can connect and learn by hosting or attending events such as speaker sessions, workshops, seminars, meetings and more.

• Podcast Studio : Through a collaboration with iHeartRadio, the Staples Connect Podcast Studio provides dedicated space for story tellers and small businesses to record. The space features a soundproof room with professional equipment for up to four people, with a dedicated specialist available in-store.

• Staples Studio : A collaborative coworking space, Staples Studio is now available on a membership basis, and members have access to seven Studio locations and an on-site manager.

• SolutionShop : The store layout features a new way of shopping, focused on building solutions for home offices, small businesses and classrooms. Every Staples Connect store features a variety of services to help achieve your goals as part of the SolutionShop, including:
  • Print & Marketing Services
  • Tech Services
  • TSA PreCheck enrollment
  • Professional services offered by selected partners including marketing, tax & finance and legal
  • Significant updates to assortment and merchandising strategy including nearly 1,000 new products.

The other stores included in the redesign are in Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, Brighton and Danvers.