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Founder of Office Depot:

The company was founded by Stephen Doughterty, Pat and Jack Sher Kopkin 1986. All three participated in the warehouse owner is a home improvement company that sells goods Sher service in 1983 opened the first store for $ 13.6 million just three months after inception.

Sher died of leukemia, less than a year after the first store opened in Office Depot.

Kaplan retired from Office Depot in 1990 and died at the age of 77 from the effects of a stroke.

Trivia and History Office Depot steps:

After completion of the intital public offering of shares in 1988, the company has a system of share options to employees.

Office Depot first internationally expanding in Canada, through the acquisition of The Great Canadian dealers material Office in 1992nd

The company first expanded outside of North America in 1994, when it began operations in Israel and Colombia.

Staples has tried to buy Office Depot in 1997, but the takeover was approved by the Federal Trade commssion because anit-trust regulations locked.

2004 Office Depot Advantage business customer loyalty program launched.

Office Depot cuts, layoffs and plant closures in 2008 Recession:

In December 2008, Office Depot was one of the first major distribution channels to close the store to achieve List 2009 when they announced close 112 stores and six of its 33 distribution centers.

The location of the business, to reduce during the Great Recession employees of the Office Depot were closed are:

45 - Central America
40 - Northeastern US and Canada
19 - US West
8 - Southeast United States

Office Depot NASCAR Racing Association, # 14 Tony Stewart sponsorship:

Office Depot became the first NASCAR Official Office Products Partner in 2005 and by 2012 is committed to continuing this partnership, at an estimated cost of about $ 20 million a year.

Driver Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway were first sponsored by Office Depot, and took the checkered flag 14 times in the No. 99 Office Depot Ford from 2005 to 2008.

2009 Office Depot sponsored driver Tony Stewart, and share the sponsorship of the No. 14 Chevrolet with Old Spice.

Green and Environmental Programs Office Depot initiated:

Office Depot first demonstrate environmental responsibility in 1990 began selling when recycled paper. Other "green" initiatives have been implemented since then.

• In 2003 and toner ink introduced its catalog "Green Book" and recycling program
• Launched in 2004 a recycling program for electronics, mobile phones and batteries
• For the first time to reduce to 20 of its retail stores with renewable "green energy", the emissions of greenhouse gases
• Introduced "Office Depot Green," a series of organic products in 2008
• A green open its first store in Austin, TX with LEED certification in 2008

Community projects and social engagement Office Depot:

Since 1993, Office Depot has actively participated in charitable and community improvement projects.

1993 - The staff of the Office Depot Foundation has helped and community members at risk

1994 - raised money for the March of Dimes, leukemia and Junior Achievement, a total of more than $ 1 million

2001 - Ten started in the program donations donation to participate, and has millions of dollars in business equipment to nonprofit organizations donated by

2001 - National Backpack Program began, and donated 1.8 million backpacks full of office supplies to schoolchildren

Office Depot and international locations worldwide: Memberships

Office Depot sells its products in 48 countries in retail, catalogs and e-commerce websites.

• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• China
• Costa Rica
• Czech Republic
• El Salvador
• France
• Germany
• Guatemala
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Luxembourg
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Slovakia
• South Korea
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Great Britain

Sales and Marketing Office Depot several channels:

Office Depot sells its products in retail stores, its e-commerce sites and catalogs marketing management. Also, use a contract sales force, and outgoing phone to work directly with medium and large enterprises.

Stores Corporate Office and Office Depot in North America:

Office Depot was founded in 1986 and its first store was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Company address:
Corporate Office Depot Office
6600 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33496

Office Depot vision and values:

According to the company's website, Office Depot has clearly defined the vision and values that guide the decisions and actions of employees. A vision statement is developed by a company to define what you consider your ultimate future.

Click here for the declaration of Office Depot Mission and corporate values >>

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