| Office Depot, Inc. supplies a range of office products and services in the United States and internationally. It offers an assortment of merchandise, such as general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture through its chain of office supply stores under the Office Depot, Niceday, Foray, Ativa, Break Escapes, Worklife, and Christopher Lowell brand names. The company also provides graphic design, printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services through design, print, and ship centers. In addition, Office Depot, Inc. sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales force, Internet sites, and retail stores, through a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances, and other arrangements. Further, it resells other manufacturers branded items, such as ink, toner, paper, and technology products. As of February 26, 2008, the company served its customers through approximately 1,600 retail stores worldwide. Office Depot, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Delray Beach, Florida. |