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Staples Launches New 'Hard vs. Easy' Brand Platform

What happened

Staples has launched a new brand platform called 'Hard vs. Easy,' which includes a 'Hard Button' to complement its iconic 'Easy Button.'

Source

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Staples' long-standing and iconic Easy Button now has a Hard Button counterpart as the retailer launches a new brand platform known as "Hard vs. Easy." "Hard vs. Easy takes aim at the unnecessary friction businesses encounter, from managing dozens of vendors and disconnected processes to last-minute supply runs, inconsistent quality and unreliable delivery. It presents a better way: Choosing Staples," a press release noted.

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Event
Launch

What this signalsA launch often needs new go-to-market and support spend.

Product
Hard vs. Easy

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Topics and mentions

Product tags

  • marketing
  • campaigns

Extraction

Confidence
90%
Detected
Sep 16, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
launches

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    "excerpt": "Staples' long-standing and iconic Easy Button now has a Hard Button counterpart as the retailer launches a new brand platform known as \"Hard vs. Easy.\" \"Hard vs. Easy takes aim at the unnecessary friction businesses encounter, from managing dozens of vendors and disconnected processes to last-minute supply runs, inconsistent quality and unreliable delivery. It presents a better way: Choosing Staples,\" a press release noted.",
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    "confidence": 0.9,
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  }
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