NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax® (NYSE:
OMX), a leader in office products and services, and Peter Walsh, an internationally renowned
organization expert, continue their mission to boost work place
organization with the launch of a new collection under the "Peter
Walsh you.organized" brand. The collection, which features
essential products to support everyday organization, ranges from
folders and binders to expanding files and a desk set all with a
creative twist that makes organization easy, effective and
customizable. The collection features a signature look with simple
yet sophisticated designs to convey Walsh's organizational
philosophy of the "peace and calm that comes with an organized
life."
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"You don't need complicated solutions for everyday
organizational challenges," said Peter
Walsh, renowned organization expert, author and television
personality. "My new collection at OfficeMax is all about inspiring
people to manage their clutter in new and creative ways. This
collection encourages customers to be innovative with organization
and provides plenty of options that help them to customize a system
that suits their needs."
Following a successful launch of you.organized in 2010, Walsh
has expanded his collection at OfficeMax based on customer feedback
to make de-cluttering at home, on the road, and at work easy for
everyone. Each item in the collection serves a purpose with
multiple functions, and includes simple and intuitive enhancements
such as wide elastic bands on the journal and binders that help
keep items – such as sticky notes and pens – bundled together.
Circular "window" cutouts on the expanding and hanging files
folders offer a peek inside at the colorful interior and enables
users to customize the products by adding a photo or label. The
collection also includes items with rich, sophisticated details
such as a journal with a genuine leather cover. Walsh is also
introducing a few reinvented organizational products such as a desk
set that includes a letter tray, a pen cup and a writing board.
A mini file with notepad includes five expanding pockets on
the inside cover ideal for receipts, shopping lists and daily to-do
lists.
"Peter's new you.organized collection builds upon his unique
organizational philosophy and helps our customers reduce clutter,
work more efficiently, and feel empowered to do their best work,"
said Ryan Vero, Executive Vice
President and Chief Merchandising Officer for OfficeMax. "OfficeMax
embraces Peter's philosophy and is thrilled to bring new
Peter Walsh products to our
customers to kick-off the New Year."
To bring Walsh's philosophies to life, each item in the
collection incorporates an organizational tip from Walsh into the
product design. Some examples include "Make a to-do list and group
like tasks together to be more efficient," and "Forget about having
a miscellaneous file. If something is worth putting in a folder,
it's worth adding a specific label." Walsh's new collection is
available exclusively at OfficeMax stores nationwide or at
OfficeMax.com.
Also this month, Walsh is launching a new book titled Lighten
Up: Love What You Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with
Less published by Simon & Shuster and available for
purchase in OfficeMax stores nationwide. Walsh is also starring a
new show on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network called Enough Already!
with Peter Walsh premiering on
January 3, 2011.
Walsh first partnered with OfficeMax in January 2009 to launch [IN]PLACE® SYSTEM by Peter
Walsh, featuring a system of versatile, flexible and portable
organization products for managing paper clutter. Walsh continues
to work with OfficeMax to share his organizational expertise and
develop products that address modern organizational challenges in
today's office setting. To learn more about Walsh's products and
organization tips, please visit the Peter Walsh page on
OfficeMax.com.
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 businesses and individual consumers. OfficeMax
customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct
sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores.
To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.
For more information, visit officemax.com.
About Peter Walsh
Born in Australia, Peter Walsh moved to Los Angeles in 1994 to launch a corporation to
help businesses improve their employees' job satisfaction and
effectiveness. He considers himself to be part-contractor and
part-therapist in his approach to helping individuals attain their
goals. When not wading through clutter and large-scale
disorganization, Peter divides his time between his work in
Los Angeles and Australia. Peter's passions include
mid-century architecture and design, home renovation and
transforming chaos into order. Peter is a New York Times bestselling author and
undisputed expert on organization. He has frequently appeared on
TLC's Clean Sweep and The Oprah Winfrey Show to share
his organizational expertise and is launching a new show on OWN:
Oprah Winfrey Network called Enough Already! with Peter Walsh.. To learn more, visit
peterwalshdesign.com.
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