Staples Inc is dissolving its relationship with coworking operator Workbar.
The reseller is replacing Workbar with its new brand, Staples Studio, at its current coworking spaces located in the Brighton, Danvers and Norwood retail stores in the Boston (MA) area.
Staples first introduced Workbar to its stores in September 2016, offering a mix of workspaces, conference rooms and private phone rooms with fast wifi, printers and refreshments.
Recently launched in Canada, Staples Studio will focus on attracting small business customers, while Workbar will focus on providing coworking spaces elsewhere to businesses of all sizes.
Staples Inc Chief Merchandising Officer Peter Scala said: “The coworking programme from Workbar that we made available to Staples customers in-store provided good learnings for both of our organisations, as well as a differentiated solution for businesses.
“We look forward to building upon our current platform by integrating coworking into a broader range of small business service offerings, including onsite legal, marketing and human resources consultation, among other features.”
