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Office Depot Inc., is the world's second-largest supplier of office products and services. The Delray Beach-based company was incorporated in 1986 with the opening of its first retail store in Fort Lauderdale. In 2006, the Fortune 500 company sold $15 billion of products and services to consumers and businesses through three business units: North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division and International Division. Office Depot has more than 1,200 stores in the U.S. and Canada, with a heavy concentration in Florida, California and Texas. The company plans to open 70 more stores by the end of 2007 and another 75 locations in 2008. The company is building a 625,000-s...
Office Depot Inc., is the world's second-largest supplier of office products and services. The Delray Beach-based company was incorporated in 1986 with the opening of its first retail store in Fort Lauderdale. In 2006, the Fortune 500 company sold $15 billion of products and services to consumers and businesses through three business units: North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division and International Division. Office Depot has more than 1,200 stores in the U.S. and Canada, with a heavy concentration in Florida, California and Texas. The company plans to open 70 more stores by the end of 2007 and another 75 locations in 2008. The company is building a 625,000-square-foot global headquarters in Boca Raton at the Arvida Park of Commerce, and plans to move into its new home in October 2008. Office Depot received more than $15 million in state and local grants and incentives for the expansion and will invest about $210 million for its new headquarters. Chairman and CEO Steve Odland has led the company since March 2005 with a strategy focused on cutting costs across divisions and growing profits through private brand development and market expansion. Office Depot stock is traded under the symbol ODP.
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Fire tears through Office Depot store during business hours
L.A. NOWA fire ripped through an Office Depot in West Los Angeles, forcing an evacuation of weekend shoppers and causing an estimated $1.75 million in damages but no injuries, authorities said. The blaze began at about 5:25 p.m. Saturday at the...... -
HP TouchPad mania: TouchPads selling out in U.S. at $99.99
L.A. Times Tech BlogHP TouchPad Mania: The HP TouchPad is selling out online in the U.S. and Canada at $99.99. Hewlett Packard's HP TouchPad is finally enjoying a sales boom. All it took to move the previously slow-selling tablet was a $99 price point. The TouchPad's... -
HP TouchPad to hit stores on July 1, starting at $499.99
L.A. Times Tech BlogHewlett-Packard's tablet, the HP TouchPad, is hitting stores on July 1. The new tablet will run HP's WebOS operating system -- which was developed by Palm before that company was taken over by HP -- and will feature an iPad-matching 9.7-inch touchscreen.... -
Greenpeace campaign targets Mattel
GreenspaceActivists rappelled down the face of the 15-story El Segundo headquarters of Mattel, the world’s largest toy company, on Tuesday and hung a giant banner of a frowning Ken doll look-alike with the message: “Barbie, it's over. I don’t... -
Team from North Hollywood High wins DWP's regional Science Bowl
L.A. NOWNorth Hollywood High School Team A won the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s 19th annual Science Bowl Regional Competition held Saturday in downtown Los Angeles. As a regional title holder, the team will travel to Washington, D.C., with...... -
BlackBerry PlayBook starts at $499, same as iPad; preorders available for April 19 launch
L.A. Times Tech BlogThe BlackBerry PlayBook will start at $499, the same price as the Apple iPad, the current tablet-market leader. And, Research In Motion also announced Tuesday morning, that it's 7-inch touchscreen tablet is also now available for pre-order through Best... -
As wildfires get wilder, the costs of fighting them are untamed
First of five partsIt was Day 42 of the Zaca Fire. A tower of white smoke reached miles into the blue sky above the undulating ridges of Santa Barbara's backcountry. Helicopters ferried firefighters across the saw-toothed terrain and bombed fiery ridges with water. Long...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Vehicles, Santa Barbara County Fires (2008), Gaming, Bee (insect)
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New TomTom GO 930 helps you avoid traffic
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith the high price of gasoline today, who can afford to idle in traffic? The newest car navigation device from TomTom, the GO 930, uses data that calculate the average speed of traffic on your route to give you a more accurate estimate of your travel...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Best Buy Company Inc.
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Sunday shows: Obama, Obama, Obama, Medvedev
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Quantum Realspace Pro office chairs recalled because of fall hazard
California ConsumerThe Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of about 150,000 office chairs because the bolts attached to the seat back can loosen and detach, posing a fall and injury hazard to users. The Quantum Realspace Pro 9000 Series...... -
All aboard for a tour of Little Tokyo and East L.A. Next stop: foodie nirvana
Call it the sushi-torta express. Set to start running on Sunday, the Gold Line Eastside Extension is a direct, six-mile shot from Little Tokyo to East Los Angeles. It's also a light-rail lifeline to the incredible variety of restaurants that surrounds...Tags: Sushi and Sashimi, Travel, Tortillas, Sandwiches, Seafood
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Gear review: cellphone chargers that answer the call on the go
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhether you're stranded at the Denver airport or knocking around Central Park, there are several options for charging your cellphone in a pinch. These devices, which work without a wall plug or car lighter outlet, give you instant power for a call or a...Tags: Entertainment, Rite Aid Corp., JC Penney Company Inc., Gaming, Central Park
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