Office Depot Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
6600 N Military Trl., Boca Raton, FL 33496-2434, United States
(561)266-4800, (800)685-5010 fax, http://www.officedepot.com

Primary SIC: Stationery Stores, Primary NAICS: Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
Description: Office Depot Inc. was incorporated in 1986 with the opening of its first retail store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A global supplier of office products and services, it operates in three business segments. Its North American Retail Division sells both national brand and private brand merchandise through its chain of office supply stores in the U.S. and Canada. Most stores also contain a design, print and ship center offering graphic design, printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping and other services. At the end of 2008, the North American Retail Division operated 1,267 office supply stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Its North American Business Solutions Division sells office supplies, technology products, furniture and services through a dedicated sales force, catalogs and its Internet sites. At the end of 2008, these orders were filled primarily through deliveries from the company's 20 U.S. and Canadian distribution centers. Its International Division sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites and retail stores, using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances and other arrangements. At the end of 2008, the International Division operated 162 retail stores in France, Hungary, Israel, Japan, South Korea and Sweden. More

Retail: Office supply chain stores. Manufacturing: Offset and letterpress printing, perfect, plastic and glue binding. Finance: holding company,