https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2012/11/07/if-you-believe-in-staples-clap-your-hands/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:40 -0400<![CDATA[When Staples founder Tom Stemberg took a star spot at the Republican convention last August, the weakness in Mitt Romney&#8217;s message should have been obvious. The retailer&#8217;s price already had fallen by a third since March; a month later, Staples announced a 15% cut in its floor space and 3,200 layoffs.]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:50:40 -0500<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2012/11/07/if-you-believe-in-staples-clap-your-hands-n131084