Staples Canada · 4 months ago
Merchandising Intern - June 2026
Framingham, MA, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerStaples Canada is a business-to-business company seeking fresh talent for their internship program. The Merchandising Intern will manage SKU and vendor set-up, conduct market research, and support the Merchandise Buyer while collaborating with various departments to drive sales and enhance customer experience.
E-CommerceInformation TechnologyOffice Supplies
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 Canada
STAPLES Canada is a company that sells office supplies, technology and equipments.
Founded in 1991
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian McDougall
Chief Retail Officer
Recent News
Ottawa Business Journal
2025-12-13
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-02
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