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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 · An obituary on Saturday about Thomas G. Stemberg, a founder of the office-supply retailer Staples, misstated the number of sons who survive him.
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 26, 2015 · Thomas Stemberg, a former grocery business executive who founded Staples Inc. and revolutionized the office supplies retail business, has died at his home in Chestnut Hill, Mass. He was 66....
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.
Oct 23, 2015 · Thomas Stemberg, founder of office supply superstore Staples, died of cancer on October 23, 2015 according to The Associated Press. He was 66. Stemberg was inspired to start the office supply...
Oct 23, 2015 · Thomas Stemberg, whose inability to buy a printer ribbon on a holiday weekend led to the conception of Staples, the office-supply superstore he co-founded in 1985, died Oct. 23 at his home in...
