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ST Retail to Gear up for Back-to-School by Hiring 8,000 Associates

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ST Retail, a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its ST Retail brands, today announced plans to hire 8,000 seasonal and regular retail associates during its busy back-to-school season.

The seasonal associates help support the increased customer traffic from parents, students and teachers shopping for all of their school supply needs. ST Retail is gearing up with additional sales consultants, stock associates, and cashiers during the peak months of July, August and September.

The positions provide opportunities for seasonal associates to gain entry-level experience while working in a retail store. Sales consultants should possess a passion for selling in a personalized sales and customer centric environment.

“As we gear up for the busy back-to-school season, hiring additional associates in our retail stores is essential so that we provide our customers with a great shopping experience. These opportunities are ideal for smiling, friendly candidates who enjoy working with people, possess a passion for selling, and thrive in a fast-paced sales environment,” said Melissa Kera, vice president of human resources for retail at ST Retail.

In 2016, ST Retail will hire 33 percent more seasonal back-to-school associates compared to 2015 – an increase of 2,000 more associates.
“We’re looking forward to bringing in more associates this year to ensure our customers get the best, personal service to fulfill their back-to-school shopping needs,” said Kera.

Seasonal and regular associates receive a 10 percent employee discount and a flexible schedule. Seasonal associates also have the potential to transition from a seasonal to regular position should openings become available.

To find out more and apply, visit our careers, stop by the nearest ST Retail store, or attend a job hiring event being held in stores nationwide.

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ST Retail Launches RetailBox to Help Customers Start, Grow and Succeed

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ST Retail, a leading omnichannel provider of business services, products and technology today announced the launch of RetailBox. This new business services platform will provide startups and small business leaders access to the core services needed to start and grow their businesses through a convenient subscription with monthly services starting at $99. RetailBox will simplify business decisions and operations for all small and medium-size businesses.

The RetailBox platform builds upon ST Retail’s previously announced acquisition of CompuCom Systems, Inc. and is an important part of the company’s strategic transformation from a traditional office products retailer to a broader business services platform.

“ST Retail has been a partner and resource for small business owners since 1986. We have the ability to reach nine million small business customers through our touch points around the country. Uniting this deep expertise with the world-class IT services of CompuCom will help solve customer problems in a way few others are doing right now,” said Gerry Smith, chief executive officer for ST Retail “The RetailBox platform is an essential element of our commitment to innovation. We are energized to expand a business ecosystem of services, products and technology that builds on our legacy of helping small business owners succeed in a modern economy.”

Whether navigating the waters of payroll and HR or embarking on a first-time digital campaign, RetailBox members will have access to experts who help identify services suited to their unique needs, better streamlining operations and freeing up valuable time to focus on the real business of innovation and growth. End-to-end services include:

  • Accounting
  • Email Marketing and CRM
  • Payroll and HR
  • Search Marketing
  • Asset Management
  • Social Marketing
  • Legal Services
  • Logo Design
  • Website Creation and Hosting
  • Technical Services (available soon)

A recent ST Retail study of 1,500 small business and start-up owners shows that although digital services such as e-mail marketing, website creation and social marketing are seen as the top services needed to grow a business, many respondents aren’t using these services. Nearly one-third of established businesses in the survey do not have a website, and over half do not do any kind of social marketing at all.

“It’s not surprising small business owners and entrepreneurs aren’t always using the very services that would best help them drive growth. We know from talking to them every day they feel pulled in a million directions, and often don’t know where to turn for support for all their needs,” said Mark Nelson, chief digital officer for ST Retail. “RetailBox is a platform designed to help reduce some of the stress and barriers that prevent entrepreneurs from turning their ideas into reality, and is the first service of its kind backed by the business expertise of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.”

The RetailBox platform will be enhanced with new features and services based on customer feedback and demand, including introduction into retail stores.

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ST Retail Small Business Index Finds Majority of Small Business Owners Are Not Using Tax Software

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ST Retail, the leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions revealed in its latest Small Business Index survey that approximately three-fourths (70 percent) of small business owners (SMBs) indicated they did not use tax software when they filed their taxes in 2016. The survey results also showed that one in four (24 percent) of large SMBs (those with 50-99 employees) still use paper forms compared to the 20 percent that reported they were using online tax software.

“With the availability of tax software at office supply stores like ST Retail and the variety and ease of use of tax software available today, such as TurboTax or H&R Block, SMBs should strongly consider transitioning to tax software,” said Kaen Wood, senior director of contract marketing for ST Retail “Tax software can provide SMB owners with the flexibility to file their taxes at their own pace.”

One in every 10 SMBs (11 percent) waited to file their taxes on Tax Day or asked for an extension. The survey results also revealed that 21 percent of SMBs indicated that they were looking to use more technology and/or use less paper while filing their taxes in 2017, out of the 61 percent who indicated that they were looking to make changes in how they filed their taxes this year.

“Owners of businesses large and small should aim to start organizing their paperwork at least one to two months before Tax Day so they don’t feel the stress of filing last minute or asking for an extension,” said Nessen. “ST Retail has a variety of products to help SMBs organize their paperwork, shred sensitive documents and file their taxes.”

With tax season approaching rapidly, ST Retail is the one-stop shop for all tax-related needs, for both SMBs and consumers. With a variety of services ranging from tax software, to shredding and copying services, to small business experts, ST Retail stores have everything SMBs need to successfully file their taxes.

Interviews are conducted online among a nationally representative sample of small and medium-sized businesses. The wave of interviewing was conducted from October 15 – December 30, 2016 among a total of 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses.