NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in
office and facility supplies, technology and services, today
announced a new store-brand credit card for small business
customers. The new OfficeMax Business Credit Card, available
through a new relationship between OfficeMax and Citi®
Retail Services, provides businesses with a new, flexible credit
option to help fund and manage their office expenses and free up
critical capital to help keep their businesses running smoothly.
The move also adds to OfficeMax's line of credit products to help
customers purchase office supplies and services.
Business customers can apply for the OfficeMax Business Credit
Card at OfficeMax.com and in stores nationwide and, upon approval,
start making purchases instantly. Card members are automatically
enrolled in the OfficeMax MaxPerks® Rewards program,
allowing them to earn $25 in MaxPerks
Rewards for every $500 spent on
qualified purchases1. The card also offers benefits
including no annual fee, a dedicated line of credit for office
supplies and services, detailed tracking services on purchases and
online account management. Additionally, business credit card
holders will have opportunities to take advantage of periodic
special extended financing and other promotions.
"The OfficeMax Business Credit Card extends lines of credit to
small businesses that continue to face a challenging economic
environment," said Michael Lewis,
executive vice president and president of retail at OfficeMax. "We
aim to remove barriers to purchases for our business customers. The
new OfficeMax Business Credit Card is helping businesses obtain the
necessities for their day-to-day operations and further, for their
long-run success."
"We are thrilled to work alongside OfficeMax to provide business
customers with a new, convenient payment option for office supplies
and business services," said Craig
Vallorano, executive vice president, Business Development
and Strategy for Citi Retail Services, which provides retail credit
card products and services to national and regional retailers
across the U.S. "Citi Retail Services' family of retailers
continues to grow, and OfficeMax is a valued addition."
For more information about OfficeMax products and services,
visit OfficeMax.com.
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, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and
consumers. OfficeMax consumers and business customers are
served by approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com;
OfficeMaxSolutions.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in
the U.S. and Mexico; and 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.
1For program details, visit
OfficeMax.com/MaxPerks.
OfficeMax Media Contact
Nicole
Miller
630.864.6069
SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated