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Thomas George Stemberg (January 18, 1949 – October 23, 2015) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a pioneer of the office supplies superstore industry, most notably for founding office supply retail chain Staples Inc. with Leo Kahn .
Oct 23, 2015 · Inspired by his inability to buy a printer ribbon on the Fourth of July, Mr. Stemberg and a former rival in the grocery industry, Leo Kahn, teamed up to found Staples in 1986.
Staples was founded by Leo Kahn and Thomas G. Stemberg, who were former rivals in the New England retail supermarket industry, and Myra Hart. The idea for Staples originated in 1985, while Stemberg was working on a proposal for a different business.
Staples was founded in November 1985 by Thomas G. Stemberg and Leo Kahn, who had previously competed against each other in the Boston grocery market. Stemberg had worked in the New England food business since graduating from Harvard Business School in 1973.
Stemberg was a pioneer in the retail industry. By contracting directly with manufacturers of office supplies and eliminating the wholesaler, Stemberg was able to offer discounted supplies to small businesses and individuals through his non-descript retail centers.
Oct 23, 2015 · Thomas Stemberg, co-founder of Staples office supply stores, died Friday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., after a two-year fight with gastric cancer. He was 66.
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Jan 5, 2016 · Thomas Stemberg, who has died of gastric cancer, was the founder and former chief executive officer of the office-supply firm Staples Inc. Stemberg wrote the business plan for Staples and with...
