Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Let us know in the comments section below what you'd like to see come to town with the recent announcement that Staples is closing its Wilmington doors.
Staples is on its way out. So what should be on the way in? With the confirmation on Wednesday that the local Staples will be among the 30 locations across North America that closes its doors, there is now an opening in the plaza on Main Street. Coffman Realty, which leases out the Wilmington Staples location, told Patch the company is already in the process of finding a replacetment for Staples. But in the meantime, we want your input on what you think should go there. We've already had some suggestions on the Wilmington Patch Facebook page, including several residents who would like to see Trader Joe's move in. So it's time for you to play community planner. What kind of business would be the best fit for what is a fairly large retail …
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The business is preparing sales displays as it will close on January 4 as the company closes 30 North American stores.
There have been rumors since Staples announced in September it was closing 30 North American stores that Wilmington’s location would be one of the stores shut down. That notion was confirmed on Wednesday as the store will close its doors in about two weeks. Edder Mora, the manager on duty Wednesday at Staples, said the store is beginning to put together displays to alert customers of upcoming sales as the store will close on January 4. Coffman Realty manages the property, along with others in the plaza. A representative at Coffman Realty said that the company has already begun its search for a business to replace Staples. Mora said there will be signs out in the store informing customers that some printers in the store will be up to 50 …
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The company, which has a location in Wilmington, is closing 30 stores to boost revenue.
Staples, which has a location in Wilmington among other nearby locations, will close 30 of its North American stores to try and boost revenue. The company, headquartered in Framingham, didn't say which stores would be shuttered. It employs 88,000 workers worldwide. Both Planning Director Carole Hamilton and Town Manager Michael Caira said they have not heard any news on whether Wilmington will be among the casualties of the company's downsizing. In a news release, Staples said it wants to concentrate on its online retail operation. Staples is the largest office supplier in the United States. It's also the second-largest online retailer; Amazon is No. 1. “We are focusing on our biggest opportunities, aligning our organization to address the…
carol
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