OfficeMax and FedEx Align to Better Serve Customers
June 29 2009 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) have announced
a multi-year agreement to offer domestic FedEx Express and FedEx
Ground shipping in 900+ U.S. OfficeMax retail locations beginning
in fall 2009.
�OfficeMax is proud to add FedEx shipping services to the full
range of office products and services we offer our customers every
day,� said Ryan Vero, EVP and chief merchandising officer for
OfficeMax. �FedEx brings convenient, reliable shipping services
that will help our customers meet all of their business needs.�
FedEx services were rolled out in select Chicago and Memphis,
Tenn. locations in mid-June. Locations will continue to roll out
through July, August and September. All OfficeMax stores in the
U.S. are expected to have domestic FedEx shipping capabilities by
September 30, 2009. OfficeMax will accept drop-off packages from
FedEx customers at OfficeMax ImPress� counters, OfficeMax�s full
service in-store print and document services center.
�This expansion of the FedEx retail network is designed to
benefit express and ground shipping customers, including small
business shippers and consumers,� said T. Michael Glenn, FedEx
executive vice president, Market Development and Corporate
Communications. �We look forward to extending the flexibility and
convenience of FedEx Ship Site� services at OfficeMax to FedEx
customers throughout the country once the rollout is completed
later this year.�
FedEx Ship Site services at OfficeMax will complement the
existing 52,000+ locations in the FedEx retail network. This
network includes more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations, 6,000
FedEx Authorized ShipCenters, 725 FedEx World Service Centers and
more than 44,000 FedEx Drop Boxes.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do
their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper,
in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress�,
technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and
to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are
served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales,
catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information,
visit http://www.officemax.com/.
About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $35 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 280,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
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