Misplaced Pages

#697302

75-519: The Spingler Building (also Springler Building or 5 Union Square West ) is an eight-story Romanesque building at 5–9 Union Square West , between 14th and 15th Streets, in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan , New York City . Built in 1897 by William H. Hume & Son, it replaced a five-story building of the same name, which burned down in 1892. The Spingler Building occupies an L-shaped lot wrapping around 15 Union Square West to

150-437: A "solutions partner" for the business market, and placing a stronger focus on its B2B-oriented delivery and e-commerce businesses. In May 2017, the chain began a new advertising campaign with the slogan "It's Pro Time", which largely downplayed its retail operations. In 2017, Sycamore Partners acquired Staples for $ 6.9 billion, of which $ 1.6 billion was funded as equity, with the remaining deal value raised as debt. As part of

225-558: A $ 1 billion one-time dividend for the private equity firm. A Bloomberg report on this refinancing noted that the deal allowed Sycamore to recover roughly 80% of its equity investment in Staples in less than two years, compared to the typical profit-taking exit timeframe of five to eight years for most private equity buyouts. That month, Staples also unveiled a new logo, which features an icon representing both an unused staple and an office desk. The company also announced that it would introduce

300-557: A character named "Coach Tom" to promote its "Gift it for Free" sweepstakes, in which 10,000 Staples customers won up to $ 5,000 in merchandise. In August 2002, the company started the Staples Foundation for Learning, which supports youth groups and education . It also is a partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Ashoka, Earth Force, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Hispanic Heritage Foundation and through Staples, ReadBoston. In August 2005, Staples introduced

375-776: A cyberattack that temporarily disrupted their online ordering system. The type of cyberattack is unknown, it is possible that customer information was stolen. Staples is still working to restore its systems and has not yet released a full statement on the incident. In addition to selling office supplies, business machines, and tech services, Staples also offers a copy and print center for photocopies , scans, digital printing , faxing , custom business cards , custom rubber stamps , promotional products , binding, lamination , folding, cutting and engraved products. While many products can be produced in-store, larger, more complex jobs, or jobs requiring special materials such as PVC signs are routed to production facilities in various locations through

450-463: A fictitious button with 'magical' properties, featured in their television advertisement campaign. However, when the adverts appeared, customers began contacting the company to inquire how they could buy one. The company responded by making the "Easy Button" a real product (available in English "easy", French "simple", Spanish "fácil" and German "einfach easy"). These buttons were shipped to stores in

525-479: A lighted sign with 4-foot-tall (1.2 m) letters; four 9-foot-tall (2.7 m) vertical signs on the facade; and a bright red background behind some of the store windows. The Union Square Business Improvement District had requested that Staples reduce the size of these signs in January 1997, saying that the signs might be visually distracting. The New York City Department of Buildings had approved and then revoked

600-414: A new brand retaining the Staples chain's red and white color scheme. In August 2018, the chain closed some of its stores under a company voluntary arrangement , and underwent a management buyout the following month. In March 2019, Office Outlet went into administration , citing that it had "recently experienced a reduction in credit from key suppliers, given the economic outlook which has severely impacted

675-429: A new line of store brands , including Tru Red, Coastwide Professional (facility supplies), NXT Technologies (technology accessories), Perk (office break room supplies), and Union & Scale (furniture), as well as a new catalog known as The Loop . With the rebranding, then CEO Sandy Douglas (who joined the company in 2018) stated that Staples was now being marketed as a "worklife fulfillment" company, which he explained

750-481: A pattern of card fraud (suggesting that several Staples office supply locations in the Northeastern United States were dealing with a data breach). At the time, Staples would say only that it was investigating "a potential issue" and had contacted law enforcement. On December 19, 2014, Staples reported that criminals had deployed malware to point-of-sale systems at 115 of their retail stores in

825-411: A plan to once again acquire Office Depot , which itself had recently acquired OfficeMax in a bid to compete against Staples. CEO Ron Sargent stated that this purchase would "[enable] Staples to provide more value to customers, and more effectively compete in a rapidly evolving competitive environment", and would result in at least $ 1 billion in "cost synergies" within three years. It was reported that

SECTION 10

#1732786821698

900-512: A popular meme on the Internet , and the ad itself was parodied in a 2002 Christmas advertisement for Dell Computers, in which a robot hassles a shopper (including striking him with a candy cane ) when he attempts to purchase a PC at an unnamed office supplies retailer. Another advertisement style is used during its annual back-to-school campaign, in which the Christmas song " It's

975-434: A result, the sale was called off, and Staples was required to pay a $ 250 million breakup fee . In November 2016, it was announced that Staples had sold its 106 British stores to Hilco Capital for a "nominal" amount, as part of an effort to streamline its international operations following the failed merger. Hilco stated that it would discontinue the Staples brand in the region; the stores were rebranded as "Office Outlet",

1050-452: A separate coupon, monthly, instead of the normal quarterly rewards check. Most customers are able to trade in ten per month for credit, whilst Staples Plus and Premier Rewards members are able to trade in twenty per month. As of February 28, 2013, Staples announced that in order to receive $ 2 per ink cartridge recycled, customers would be required to spend at least $ 30 at Staples in ink purchases within 180 days of recycling. A 2012 study by

1125-768: A similar style. Robertson is responsible for the construction of Pequot Library , Shelburne Farms , the New York Savings Bank , and Jackie Kennedy 's childhood home Hammersmith Farm . The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C., United States of America. The shrine is the largest Catholic church in North America, one of

1200-615: A sizeable rooftop solar installation. Staples has also recently implemented power reduction strategies in all of their Copy & Print Centers, where the copiers enter sleep mode in as little as 15 minutes after use. This technique will save Staples nearly $ 1 million a year in reduced energy costs and prevent over 11 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. In November 2014, Staples partnered with EnergySage to give Staples giftcards to homeowners and businesses that installed solar panels. Staples accepts all used ink and toner cartridges for recycling. Prior to 2008,

1275-436: A suspected data breach at retailers served by online photo software from PNI – Staples' recent acquisition. The first reported victim was Walmart Canada, followed by CVS, Rite-Aid, Costco US, Costco Canada and Tesco UK. During the period July 13 to 28, 2015, Staples Inc share price fell from $ 15.59 to $ 13.97, a 10% fall which reflected a reduction in Staples market value of almost $ 1bn. In late 2023, Staples experienced

1350-528: A two-year campaign targeting the company, Staples adopted an environmentally friendly paper policy, in hopes of increasing the amount of post-consumer recycled paper made available for sale, phasing out products originating from endangered forests. The Hanover, Maryland fulfillment center is powered by a 1.01 megawatt solar installation covering nearly 175,000 square feet (16,300 m ) of roof space. Its Savi Ranch store in Yorba Linda, California also has

1425-711: Is an American office supply retail company headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts . Founded by Leo Kahn and Thomas G. Stemberg , the company opened its first store in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 1, 1986. By 1996, it had reached the Fortune 500 , and it later acquired the office supplies company Quill Corporation . In 2014, in the wake of increasing competition from e-commerce market, Staples began to close some of its locations. In 2015, Staples announced its intent to acquire Office Depot and OfficeMax . However,

1500-709: Is seen in Non-conformist or Dissenting churches and chapels. A good example of this is by the Lincoln architects Drury and Mortimer , who designed the Mint Lane Baptist Chapel in Lincoln in a debased Italianate Romanesque revival style in 1870. After about 1870, this style of Church architecture in Britain disappears, but in the early 20th century, the style is succeeded by Byzantine Revival architecture . Two of Canada's provincial legislatures,

1575-414: Is shown behind the cart, saying, "The song goes 'School's out for summer'. Nice try, though." The hit song then plays as supplies are shown. The tagline, "That was easy", is heard playing over the company logo, formed to resemble a stapler . During the 2008 holiday season, Staples advertising for the first time engaged Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and other social media platforms. The company created

SECTION 20

#1732786821698

1650-556: The Wall Street Journal found that Staples displayed different prices to customers in different locations (distinct from shipping prices), based on proximity to competitors like OfficeMax and Office Depot . This generally resulted in higher prices for customers in more rural areas, who were on average less wealthy than customers seeing lower prices. KrebsOnSecurity reported a suspected breach at Staples on October 20, 2014, after hearing multiple banks had identified

1725-610: The American Civil War . Despite this, the Spingler and Van Buren families continued to own the land under the western side of Union Square until 1958, leasing it out to various people. The Spingler Institute for Young Ladies, founded in 1843, was located at 5 Union Square West from 1848 until c.  1861 , at which point it was turned into the Spingler Hotel. The hotel operated from 1864 until about 1878. By

1800-454: The Christmas seasons from 1995 until 2001. The Sno-Bot was a robot shaped like a snowman who refuses to let go of the inkjet printer he has fallen in love with. After the printer is wrestled from his grasp, the robot utters a monotone "Weeping. Weeping." He is consoled by a Staples employee who offers him a surge protector or a computer mouse (depending on the ad) instead. The robot's "Weeping. Weeping." catchphrase briefly became

1875-871: The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto and the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria , are Romanesque Revival in style. University College , one of seven colleges at the University of Toronto , is an example of the Romanesque Revival style. Construction of the final design began on 4 October 1856. The Vasa Church in Gothenburg , Sweden, is another prime example of

1950-677: The University of California, Los Angeles , University of Southern California , Tulane University , University of Denver , University of Toronto , and Wayne State University . The development of the Norman revival style took place over a long time in the British Isles, starting with Inigo Jones 's refenestration of the White Tower of the Tower of London in 1637–38 and work at Windsor Castle by Hugh May for King Charles II , but this

2025-596: The "Easy Button", a novelty item for offices which is advertised as a fun way of relieving stress. The button does nothing other than say "That was easy" when pressed. The first US$ 1 million of profits each year from the Easy Button are donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. As of December 2006, it was sold for $ 4.99 to $ 6.99 in all US and Canadian stores (where profits go to Special Olympics in Canada) and on

2100-551: The 19th century, the architecture selected for Anglican churches depended on the churchmanship of particular congregations. Whereas high churches and Anglo-Catholic , which were influenced by the Oxford Movement , were built in Gothic Revival architecture , low churches and broad churches of the period were often built in the Romanesque Revival style. Some of the later examples of this Romanesque Revival architecture

2175-543: The Boston area, while elements of the concept will be implemented chain-wide. As part of a partnership with radio broadcaster iHeartMedia , Staples also added recording studios intended for podcasting to six of these stores, with access to recording engineers and a partnership with Spreaker to offer discounted hosting and distribution services to its customers. Throughout most of the company's history, Staples employed, in its American commercials and advertising promotions,

2250-592: The Castle Gothic or Castellated style during the Victorian period, which was a mixed Gothic style. However, the Norman Revival did catch on for church architecture. Thomas Penson , a Welsh architect, would have been familiar with Hopper's work at Penrhyn, who developed Romanesque Revival church architecture. Penson was influenced by French and Belgian Romanesque Revival architecture, and particularly

2325-708: The Duke of Norfolk started to rebuild Arundel Castle , while Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire was built by Robert Smirke between 1812 and 1820. At this point, the Norman Revival became a recognisable architectural style. In 1817, Thomas Rickman published his An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture from the Conquest To the Reformation . It was now realised that 'round-arch architecture'

Spingler Building - Misplaced Pages Continue

2400-771: The Italians in Lombardy , respectively. Like its influencing Romanesque style, the Romanesque Revival style was widely used for churches, and occasionally for synagogues such as the New Synagogue of Strasbourg built in 1898, and the Congregation Emanu-El of New York built in 1929. The style was quite popular for university campuses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the United States and Canada; well-known examples can be found at

2475-570: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year " is played while a father joyously shops for school supplies for his sullen-faced children, used for several years from 1995 until 2005. Later, Alice Cooper appeared in a back-to-school campaign from August 2004. Within the ad, a hand is seen selecting various supplies while a girl (played by Madeleine Martin ) looks on unhappily. She finally says, "I thought you said, 'School's out forever. ' " Alice

2550-907: The Neo-Romanesque style of architecture. The Church of the Pilgrims—now the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon —in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn , designed by Richard Upjohn and built 1844–46, is generally considered the first work of Romanesque Revival architecture in the United States. It was soon followed by a more prominent design for the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, DC , designed by James Renwick Jr. and built 1847–51. Renwick allegedly submitted two proposals to

2625-558: The Northeast. In August 2006, Ahold announced the addition of the Staples section to all Tops Friendly Markets locations as well. In 2008, Staples acquired Dutch office supplies company Corporate Express , one of the largest office supply wholesalers in the world. On March 6, 2014, Staples announced it would close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of 2015, in order to cut $ 500 million in costs annually, and focus more on e-commerce. On February 4, 2015, Staples announced

2700-597: The Pilgrims. St. Joseph Church in Hammond, Indiana, is Romanesque Revival. The most celebrated "Romanesque Revival" architect of the late 19th century was H. H. Richardson , whose mature style was so individual that it is known as " Richardsonian Romanesque ". Among his most prominent buildings are Trinity Church (Boston) and Sever Hall and Austin Hall at Harvard University. His disciple, R.H. Robertson , designed in

2775-591: The Romanesque style was ideal for a more flexible and economic American architecture. Soon after, the Congregational Church published A Book of Plans for Churches and Parsonages in 1853, containing 18 designs by 10 architects, including Upjohn, Renwick, Henry Austin , and Gervase Wheeler , most in the Romanesque Revival style. Richard Salter Storrs and other clergy on the book's committee were members or frequent preachers of Upjohn's Church of

2850-571: The Spingler Building's first tenants were hatters Cluett, Coon & Co. who were reported to have moved into the building in an August 1897 issue of American Hatter magazine. In 1901, some of the upper-level space was leased to Mark Aronson, whose company manufactured cloaks and suits. This was followed in 1906 by Henry Hart of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company , though Hart seems to have moved out

2925-528: The Staples name, separating its U.S. retail operations, and Canadian retail operations, from the B2B business. 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. He needed a ribbon for his printer, but

3000-615: The United States for everything from churches to banks to private residences—was unsuitable as a national American style. He maintained that the Greek temples upon which the style was based had neither the windows, chimneys, nor stairs required by modern buildings, and that the low-pitched temple roofs and tall colonnades were ill-adapted to cold northern climates. To Owen, most Greek Revival buildings thus lacked architectural truth, because they attempted to hide 19th-century necessities behind classical temple facades. In its place, he offered that

3075-436: The United States, Canada and Germany starting in the fall of 2005. Sales of the buttons reached 1.5 million by the end of 2006. The button has been referred to as a "Marketer's Dream", effectively turning millions of Staples customers into advertisers, resulting in greatly increased brand recognition. The Staples Sno-Bot was an advertising character that appeared in the United States, in television and print advertising during

Spingler Building - Misplaced Pages Continue

3150-440: The United States. At 113 stores, the malware may have allowed access to this data for purchases made from August 10, 2014, through September 16, 2014. At two stores, the malware may have allowed access to data from purchases made from July 20, 2014, through September 16, 2014. Overall, the company believed that approximately 1.16 million payment cards may have been affected. On July 14, 2015, Numerous news outlets started to report

3225-677: The company's board of directors for the next 15 years, helping shape their business model. In 1991, Staples founded its Canadian subsidiary, The Business Depot , and began opening stores under that name, though over a decade later, all stores were renamed as "Staples". The first store opened in Vaughan , Ontario , north of Toronto. The following year, Staples began expanding into Europe, and opened its first British store in Swansea . On September 4, 1996, Staples and Office Depot announced plans to merge. The Federal Trade Commission decided that

3300-487: The company's website. Donations also went to the Children's Fund. Staples has reportedly sold more than $ 7.5 million worth of Easy Buttons. Staples is ranked in the top 25 of EPA's Green Power Partner list. In 2006, Staples offered more than 2,900 different office products incorporating recycled content. Staples is currently trying to pursue developing Staples brand products with green raw materials. In response to

3375-425: The components of a column . The facade of the two-story base is of limestone; the five-story shaft is made of brick with terracotta detailing; and the one-story capital is made of terracotta. Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque ) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture . Unlike

3450-457: The deal could face antitrust scrutiny for its monopolization of the office supply market, unless growing competition against online retailers is considered a factor as well. In December, the FTC filed a lawsuit to halt the merger, arguing that it would harm competition in the commercial office supply market. and as of January 2016, the FTC has not changed its stance. At the end of January 2016, it

3525-481: The design competition, one Gothic and the other Romanesque in the style. The Smithsonian chose the latter, which was based on designs from German architecture books. Several concurrent forces contributed to the popularizing of the Romanesque Revival in the United States. The first was an influx of German immigrants in the 1840s, who brought the style of the Rundbogenstil with them. Second, a series of works on

3600-406: The earlier Romanesque phase of German Brick Gothic . At St David's Newtown, 1843–47, and St Agatha's Llanymynech, 1845, he copied the tower of St. Salvator's Cathedral , Bruges. Other examples of Romanesque revival by Penson are Christ Church, Welshpool , 1839–1844, and the porch to Langedwyn Church. He was an innovator in his use of Terracotta to produce decorative Romanesque mouldings, saving on

3675-582: The expense of stonework. Penson's last church in the Romanesque Revival style was Rhosllannerchrugog , Wrexham, 1852. The Romanesque adopted by Penson contrasts with the Italianate Romanesque of other architects such as Thomas Henry Wyatt , who designed Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas Church, in this style at Wilton , which was built between 1841 and 1844 for the Dowager Countess of Pembroke and her son, Lord Herbert of Lea. During

3750-473: The financial position of the company." In January 2021, Staples announced that it would again try to buy Office Depot. Their offer was turned down in June 2022. In 2022, Staples launched same-day passport photo services in over 1,000 stores and TSA PreCheck enrollment at select locations. Following the aborted acquisition of Office Depot, Staples began to reposition its operations by promoting itself as

3825-636: The following year. One of the ground-floor stores was occupied in 1910 by the Cleveland Faucet Company. Besides Aronson's firm, other garment companies seem to have occupied the Spingler Building in the early 20th century, including the London Button Company . In the 1970s nylon strings guitars were also sold there , I have one , they were guitars made in Finland and sold at 5 Union Square as imports , Alfred Roldan NYC In

SECTION 50

#1732786821698

3900-527: The historic Romanesque style, Romanesque Revival buildings tended to feature more simplified arches and windows than their historic counterparts. An early variety of Romanesque Revival style known as Rundbogenstil ("Round-arched style") was popular in German lands and in the German diaspora beginning in the 1830s. By far the most prominent and influential American architect working in a free "Romanesque" manner

3975-595: The largest churches in the world, and the tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C. Its construction of Byzantine Revival and Romanesque Revival architecture began on September 23, 1920, with renowned contractor John McShain and was completed on December 8, 2017, with the dedication and solemn blessing of the Trinity Dome mosaic on December 8, 2017, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception , by Cardinal Donald William Wuerl . Staples Inc. Staples Inc.

4050-459: The late 1870s, technological advances in elevator technology and steel framework enabled the construction of taller office buildings. The original Spingler Building, a five-story loft and commercial structure on the site of the hotel, was completed in 1878 at a cost of $ 115,000. The Spingler Building was a L-shaped structure wrapping around the Tiffany & Co. building at 15 Union Square West to

4125-552: The late 1990s, the supply store chain Staples announced that it would open a location on Union Square West between 14th and 15th Streets, within 20,000 square feet (1,900 m) of space across two floors. The store opened in February 1997 within the Spingler Building at 5–9 Union Square West, where it is still located. Just before the store's opening, a particular point of contention was the presence of several large signs, including

4200-418: The merged company would unfairly increase office supply prices despite competition from OfficeMax , because OfficeMax did not have stores in many of the local markets that the merger would affect. Staples argued that chains such as Walmart and Circuit City represented significant competition, but this argument did little to sway the FTC. Following the denial of the merger by the FTC, a rivalry formed between

4275-579: The north, and is also adjacent to the Lincoln Building to the south. The site of the Spingler Building was initially part of a farm owned by Henry Spingler (or Springler). Union Square was first laid out in the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 , expanded in 1832, and then made into a public park in 1839. The completion of the park led to the construction of mansions surrounding it, which were largely replaced with commercial enterprises following

4350-455: The northeast, with a depth of 200 feet (61 m) on Union Square West, along its eastern facade, and 70 feet (21 m) on 15th Street to the north. The structure housed the Brentano's book store. At the time, The New York Times said: "the block is now occupied by uniform buildings [...] the front is of iron, imposing in appearance, and the shops and lofts are of the first class." In 1892,

4425-503: The only cartridge brands that could be recycled were HP, Kodak, and Dell, and customers were given a $ 3 coupon for the store, with the maximum number of coupons to be given, or redeemed, at any one time being 25. Since 2009, ink recycling has been a part of the Staples Rewards program. Staples now gives back two dollars (Staples.com) on all ink cartridges and toners as of July 2010. Ink recycling credit comes to Rewards members as

4500-412: The purchase of Canada-based company, Claricom, from an investment group. The company was later sold to Platinum Equities and renamed NextiraOne. In 2002, Staples acquired Medical Arts Press, which became a subsidiary of Quill. In March 2005, Staples and Ahold announced a plan to include a Staples branded store-within-store section in all Stop & Shop Supermarkets and Giant Food stores throughout

4575-429: The purchase was blocked under antitrust grounds due to the consolidation that would result. After the failed acquisition, Staples began to refocus its operations to downplay its brick-and-mortar outlets and place more prominence on its business-to-business (B2B) services. In 2017, after its sale to Sycamore Partners , the company was effectively split into three "independently managed and capitalized" entities sharing

SECTION 60

#1732786821698

4650-485: The purchase, Sycamore implemented a major restructuring of the company, under which the chain's B2B business (Staples North American Delivery, also known as simply "Staples"), retail locations (Staples U.S. Retail), and Staples Canada would be split into three "independently managed and capitalized" entities under Sycamore. On April 9, 2019, Sycamore Partners conducted a dividend recapitalization , refinancing $ 5.4 billion in debt against its ownership of Staples, producing

4725-556: The signs' permits, but even after the permit was rescinded, Staples erected the signs anyway, The dispute resulted in Staples being issued a summons for the New York City Criminal Court , and by the end of the year, the signs had been dismantled. The Spingler Building is designed in the Romanesque style with classical influences. Its facade was designed with base, shaft, and capital sections, similar to

4800-471: The slogan "Yeah, we've got that.", signifying their wide selection of products. This slogan was retired in 2003, to be replaced with "That was easy". Expanding on that theme, 2005 adverts featured a large red push-button marked "easy". In the United Kingdom, Staples had used the slogan "You want it. We've got it"; this changed to "That was Easy". Originally, the "Easy Button" was only intended to be

4875-469: The structure burned down in a fire that destroyed everything below the second floor, but only caused minor damage to its neighbors: the Lincoln Building (to the south) and 15 Union Square West. The charred walls of the old building remained standing for several years. On July 17, 1895, James L. Libby & Son leased 5–9 Union Square West as well as the adjacent 20 East 15th Street. The L-shaped building site covered about 14,000 square feet (1,300 m) and

4950-559: The style was published concurrently with the earliest built examples. The first of these, Hints on Public Architecture , written by social reformer Robert Dale Owen in 1847–48, was prepared for the Building Committee of the Smithsonian Institution and prominently featured illustrations of Renwick's Smithsonian Institution Building. Owen argued that Greek Revival architecture —then the prevailing style in

5025-421: The two companies. Staples acquired the naming rights for the Staples Center in Los Angeles shortly before construction began in 1998. Staples also acquired Quill Corporation , an online and catalog retailer of office supplies, for about $ 685 million in cash and stock. Between 1999 and 2001, unsuccessful attempts to enter the telecommunications business were made as Staples created Staples Communications after

5100-424: Was Henry Hobson Richardson . In the United States, the style derived from examples set by him are termed Richardsonian Romanesque , of which not all are Romanesque Revival. Romanesque Revival is also sometimes referred to as the " Norman style " or " Lombard style ", particularly in works published during the 19th century after variations of historic Romanesque that were developed by the Normans in England and by

5175-529: Was "about helping businesses of all sizes as they create the most dynamic and productive work environments for their teams." The following month, CEO Mike Motz (who joined the company in 2019 to head Staples U.S. Retail) unveiled a new store concept known as "Staples Connect": it is aligned with a similar store concept being trialed by Staples Canada, featuring "Staples Studio" co-working areas and an auditorium-style "Spotlight" theater (which can be rented for sessions and events). The new concept will be trialed in

5250-402: Was announced to employees that Staples would be laying off hundreds of workers at their headquarters location. The layoffs were seen by some analysts as a preemptive tactic in case the merger did not receive regulatory approval from the Federal Trade Commission. On May 10, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the FTC a preliminary injunction against the merger. As

5325-540: Was largely Romanesque in the British Isles and came to be described as Norman rather than Saxon. The start of an "archaeologically correct" Norman Revival can be recognised in the architecture of Thomas Hopper . His first attempt at this style was at Gosford Castle in Armagh in Ireland, but far more successful was his Penrhyn Castle near Bangor in North Wales. This was built for the Pennant family, between 1820 and 1837. The style did not catch on for domestic buildings, though many country houses and mock castles were built in

5400-792: Was little more than restoration work. In the 18th century, the use of round arched windows was thought of as being Saxon rather than Norman, and examples of buildings with round arched windows include Shirburn Castle in Oxfordshire, Wentworth in Yorkshire, and Enmore Castle in Somerset. In Scotland the style started to emerge with the Duke of Argyl's castle at Inverary , started in 1744, and castles by Robert Adam at Culzean (1771), Oxenfoord (1780–82), Dalquharran, (1782–85) and Seton Palace , 1792. In England James Wyatt used round arched windows at Sandleford Priory , Berkshire, in 1780–89 and

5475-474: Was not completed until sometime before March 1897, when Libby & Son ran advertisements in the New-York Tribune stating that the building had the "finest stores and lightest lofts in the city". The Spingler Building was designed for multiple uses, including "stores, showrooms, manufacturing enterprises and industrial lofts," and catered in particular to Union Square's growing garment trade. Among

5550-401: Was roughly the same as the old building footprint. On this site, Libby & Son planned to build an eight-story limestone , brick , and terracotta building. The structure was to be designed by William H. Hume & Son. Land clearing began four days afterward, at which point The New York Times reported that the structure would be completed by May 1896. However, the new Spingler Building

5625-655: Was unable to obtain one because his local dealer was closed for the Independence Day holiday. A frustration with the reliance on small stores for critical supplies combined with Stemberg's background in the grocery business led to a vision for an office supply superstore . The first store was opened in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston in 1986. Staples started with backing from private equity firms including Bain Capital ; Bain co-founder Mitt Romney served on

#697302