Staples · 4 months ago
Merchandising Intern - June 2026
Framingham, MA, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerStaples is a business-to-business company seeking fresh talent for their internship program. As a Merchandising Product Specialist, you will manage SKU and vendor set-up, conduct market research, and support the Merchandise Buyer while collaborating with various departments.
ConsumerE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareOffice SuppliesRetail
Responsibilities
Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products
Work closely with vendors and internal teams to launch new-to-market products, vendor program agreements, and price change worksheets
Proactively manage the SKU and Vendor setup and maintenance process
Communicate new information to Planners and Inventory Analysts
Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, and competitive shopping
Process RTV’s, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns
Retrieve/source financial data/reports to conduct weekly/seasonal reviews of performance with the Buyer
Collaborate frequently with other departments in Merchandising and the company
Answer emails and calls in a timely manner from sellers on products and vendors
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, enrolled
Must be a rising senior (graduating May 2026) enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
Requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Strong Excel skills; ability to use a pivot table
Preferred
Passionate about retail and merchandising
Retail Experience
Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
Able to multitask and be flexible to new initiatives
Company
Staples
Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Staples has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (152)
2024 (172)
2023 (147)
2022 (161)
2021 (121)
2020 (178)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-07-09Grant· $7M
2017-06-28Acquired
1999-11-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Michele Parzianello
Chief Sales Officer
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