NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office
supplies, technology and services, announced today it is accepting
pre-orders of the new Kindle family of products, including the new
Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD.
The updated Kindle Fire ($159) and
Kindle Fire HD 16GB ($199) will be
available at OfficeMax in October. The Kindle Paperwhite
($119), Kindle Paperwhite 3G
($179) and the Kindle Fire HD 32GB
($249) will be available in November,
in time for the holiday shopping season. All Kindle products will
be available in OfficeMax stores nationwide1.
"The new family of Kindle products adds to OfficeMax's
ever-expanding selection of the latest tablets and technology
products for our customers," said Ronald
Lalla, executive vice president and chief merchandising
officer at OfficeMax. "We've seen strong consumer and
business demand of the initial Kindle Fire since we made it
available to customers last year, and we expect strong demand of
the new Kindle products, especially as we head into the holiday
season."
Must-Have Technology Products at OfficeMax
Amazon's latest Kindles are among the many new technology
products available at OfficeMax, where customers can enjoy a broad
range of technology and accessories including lightweight laptops,
tablets, e-readers and all-in-one computers from trusted brands
including HP®, Sony®, Acer®,
Toshiba® and more. OfficeMax also offers
MaxAssurance® service and protection plans to protect
your device from damage and daily wear and tear.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in
integrating products, solutions and services for the workplace,
whether for business or at home. The OfficeMax mission is
simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our customers
to work better. 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 consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by
approximately 29,000 associates through e-commerce, more than 900
stores in the U.S. and Mexico,
direct sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2012
World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the
office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside® Certification by
the Ethisphere Institute. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call
1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
www.officemax.com.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax
Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
1Kindle Fire products will not be
available in Puerto Rico &
Virgin Islands.
OfficeMax Media Contact
Nicole Miller
630.864.6069
nicolemiller@officemax.com
SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated