Originally known for its office supply stores, Staples Canada is rebranding as a “working and learning company” with the launch of its new concept store based in Kirkland, Que. The second location housing this new concept will open in Toronto in January, and will include a co-working space called Staples Studio. (Staples Canada Inc.)
Talking point: “The way people work and live is changing in profound ways and Staples Canada is adapting to help our customers work, learn and grow,” said CEO David Boone in a press release. Including a co-working space in the Toronto location is strategic and opens the company up to compete with WeWork, which continues to add spaces in the city, and Breather—both of which are seeing great success from the financial obstacles that Toronto’s housing costs place on companies’ search for office space.