Plus, New Price-Match Guarantee and 90-Day Return Policy
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2014--
Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office
products, services, and solutions formed by the merger of Office
Depot and OfficeMax, has “Gotta Get It!” options for the start of
back-to-school season, including over 1,000 items for $5 or less in
store and online, giving parents more time to prepare and save and
students endless options to personalize their look for the year ahead.
Additionally, a new price-match policy is now in place for shoppers
year-round to deliver more value and a more convenient shopping
experience to Office Depot and OfficeMax customers.
With everything from durable and stylish backpacks,
trendy locker accessories and the latest tech and core essentials in
bold patterns, prints and colors, Office Depot and OfficeMax help
students go back to school with the tools to succeed and the confidence
to express their personal style.
“Gotta Get It!”: Stylish School Supplies to Make a Statement
-
Core Fashion Supplies: Find a pattern to match your personality
and make a splash with everything from tie-dye, glitter and chevron
folders to die-cut and personalized notebooks with stickers to
monogram, as well a variety of colorful binders.
-
Locker Lounge: Put your style stamp on your personal space with
an assortment of locker accessories, including magnetic pencil cups
and mirrors, chalk message boards or a chandelier and carpet, perfect
for transforming an ordinary locker into a hallway oasis, and a place
you’ll want to take a break at between classes.
-
Noteworthy Necessities: Core essentials are made to make a
statement when you can add smiley face pencil toppers, pirate erasers
and plush animal pencil pouches to your collection.
“Gotta Get It!”: Tech it Out with On-the-Go Organization
-
Bold Backpacks: Patterns and prints such as polka dots,
camouflage and tie-dye, as well as fluorescent, bold and basic colors
from JanSport, SwissGear, High Sierra, Reebok and Office Depot’s
exclusive NCredible collection from Nick Cannon help transport
textbooks and assignments in style. (Selection varies by location)
-
Enviable Headphones: For walking to school or to help
concentrate, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are available in red, black
and white.
-
Portable Laptops: Perfect for at-home assignments or on-the-go
studying, the Dell Inspirion or the Asus 2-in-1 laptops help keep
students and parents organized all year long.
“We recognize the start of a new school year can be both overwhelming
and exciting for students and parents alike, Office Depot and OfficeMax
are here to provide the essential school supplies that everyone is
shopping for this season,” said Ron Lalla, executive vice president of
merchandising for Office Depot, Inc. “We not only offer affordable
options and stylish school supplies so parents and students can feel
confident in the year ahead, but to make learning and shopping fun for
the entire family.”
In addition to providing affordable school essentials, Office Depot and
OfficeMax offer special deals and convenient shopping options to help
parents, students and teachers save time and money during the hectic
back-to-school season. Office Depot stores offer the 5%
Back to Schools Program, which helps shoppers give five percent back
on their qualifying purchases to their school of choice. Teachers
receive an additional discount during special Teacher Appreciation Days
in July and August with Office Depot Rewards or MaxPerks Rewards
programs, which are free to join at officedepot.com/rewards
and officemaxperks.com.
New this year, OfficeMax and Kohl’s department stores are partnering to
offer shoppers select school supplies in Kohl’s stores nationwide,
making it easy and convenient for parents and students to get what they
need this back-to-school season.
New, Price-Match Guarantee and 90-Day Return Policy
Just in time for the back-to-school shopping season, we’re pleased to
launch our new year-round price-match guarantee and 90-day return policy
to help shoppers save time and money, whether for school, business or
home.
Effective immediately, Office Depot and OfficeMax will price-match items
that are sold by any retailer who sells products in both retail stores
and online under the same brand. Both retailers are also matching prices
of products sold and shipped by Amazon.com and Reliable.com.
Additionally, Office Depot and OfficeMax now have an extended 90-day
return policy for supplies, and any item purchased on officedepot.com
or officemax.com
can be returned in store.
We’re excited to offer our new price-match guarantee and 90-day return
policy as part of many continuous improvements to deliver more value and
a more convenient shopping experience to our customers.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, Office Depot, Inc.
is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for
every workplace – whether your workplace is an office, home, school, or
car.
Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help customers work
better. We are a single source for everything customers need to be more
productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print
and document services, business services, facilities products,
furniture, and school essentials.
The company has combined pro forma annual sales of approximately $17
billion, employs more than 60,000 associates, and serves consumers and
businesses in 58 countries with more than 2,000 retail stores,
award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business
sales organization – all delivered through a global network of wholly
owned operations, joint ventures, franchisees, licensees and alliance
partners. The company’s portfolio of leading brands includes Office
Depot, OfficeMax, OfficeMax Grand & Toy, Viking, Ativa, TUL, Foray, and
DiVOGA.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found
at: http://news.officedepot.com.
Additional information about the recently completed merger of Office
Depot and OfficeMax can be found at http://officedepotmaxmerger.com.
Source: Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc.
Julianne Embry, 561-438-1451
julianne.embry@officedepot.com
