NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax®
Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office supplies, technology
and services, today announced a strategic pilot with RadioShack
Corp. (NYSE: RSH), a leading national retailer of innovative mobile
technology products and services, as well as products related to
personal and home technology and power supply needs. Under this
agreement, OfficeMax will pilot the RadioShack Mobile offering in
the San Francisco market beginning
in January 2012. As part of
this pilot program, RadioShack employees will offer mobile products
and services, including prepaid and postpaid wireless products,
accessories and service plans, as well as assist in selling
OfficeMax consumer electronics products and services, in
approximately 15-20 OfficeMax stores.
"We are evaluating a range of strategic retail partnership
arrangements that will improve store productivity and make our
stores a highly attractive destination to our customers," said
Ravi Saligram, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "We are excited to bring in RadioShack's
expertise in providing wireless solutions and consultative sales
expertise which will complement our enhanced technology offering in
our upcoming pilot."
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 approximately 30,000 associates through
direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and nearly 1,000 stores.
Since 2007, OfficeMax Goodworks programs have served
communities and schools, contributing more than $14 million in grants and supplies to support
teachers and classrooms. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call
1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
www.officemax.com.
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