Office Depot, Inc. Helps Small Businesses Celebrate the Holidays
November 30 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Thanking Business Partners and Upholding
Holiday Traditions are Key Factors for SMB Business
Celebrations
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider
of office products, services, and solutions, through its
Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, found that 61 percent of small
and medium-sized business owners (SMBs) are celebrating the holiday
season as a way to thank employees, according to its recent Small
Business Index. Additionally, one-quarter of SMBs will host holiday
festivities to uphold the annual tradition.
“This year, almost half of small businesses are planning to send
holiday greetings to customers or employees as a form of
appreciation,” said Christine Nessen, senior director of contract
marketing for Office Depot, Inc. “As this is an integral part of
the holiday business season, Office Depot’s copy and print services
help SMBs recognize the individuals that are critical to their
business success.”
Nearly half (48 percent) of SMBs believe the strongest benefit
of giving holiday gifts is to strengthen customer relationships.
More than one-third (36 percent) of small business owners plan to
purchase holiday gifts for clients, and 44 percent plan to extend
holiday greetings in order to recognize and thank customers and
employees.
Further, more than half of small business owners (54 percent)
plan to purchase holiday gifts for co-workers and employees, and 50
percent of SMBs also plan to host formal or informal gift
exchanges.
When purchasing the perfect office gifts, small business owners
should check out the Office Depot® Co-Worker Collection, a curated
selection of gifts for everyone in the office. Ideal for the boss
who still asks for printed copies or the creative minded peer,
co-workers can pick up items ranging from a new Lexar® JumpDrive®
USB 2.0 flash drive to the TUL® Note-taking System.
The Index also revealed that 48 percent of owners surveyed are
planning to host parties for their office during this holiday
season, with 50 percent planning a holiday office party in the
first half of December. Those planning a holiday party in early
December can head to Office Depot or OfficeMax retail locations or
officedepot.com today to purchase gifts, greeting cards and other
holiday essentials.
For more information about resources, products and services for
small business owners, visit Office Depot’s Business Solutions
Center at solutions.officedepot.com.
Survey Methodology/Sample Qualifications
Interviews are conducted via the Internet among a nationally
representative sample of small and medium-sized businesses. The
Quarter 3 wave of interviewing was conducted from July 15, 2016 to
September 30, 2016 among a total of 2,858 small and medium-sized
businesses. Interviewing will be conducted on a monthly basis in
order to track shifts that occur over time.
About Office Depot, Inc.
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 annual sales of approximately $14 billion,
employs approximately 49,000 associates, and serves consumers and
businesses in 59 countries with approximately 1,800 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, franchisees, licensees and alliance
partners. The company operates under several banner brands
including Office Depot, OfficeMax, Grand & Toy, and Viking. The
company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray,
Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information
can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.
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Office Depot, Inc.Sarah England,
561-438-1448sarah.england@officedepot.com
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