ITASCA, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Before the driver's license, before
the first date, one of the earliest rights of passage for a child is his or
her first locker. With school just around the corner, a new class of students
will get their own lockers for the first time. OfficeMax(R) has the latest
products in the coolest colors to help students decorate their new lockers
with individual flair.
"Kids want their lockers to express their personalities," said Ryan Vero,
OfficeMax executive vice president of merchandising. "Whether it's their first
locker or their last, OfficeMax is glad to offer students 'All the Cool They
Need For School' to help decorate their own space with accessories and colors
that reflect their personal style."
Some of OfficeMax's latest back-to-school locker accessories to
personalize lockers include:
-- Varsity Locker Magnets(R) by Lockermate(R) are colorful 1 1/4-inch
buttons that hold photos and notes to locker doors. Available in rugby
stripe design.
-- Varsity Lockerboxx(R) magnetic storage boxes attach on the inside of
lockers to hold pens, brushes and combs in one place. Available from
Lockermate(R) in blue, red and white plaid design.
-- Varsity Lockermirror(R) by Lockermate(R) is a shatterproof acrylic
mirror with a stylish argyle frame and full magnetic backing. The
mirror attaches inside lockers for quick fashion checks between
classes.
-- Door Knob Messenger by Quartet(R) provides students with an easy way to
communicate with locker mates, friends and family while maintaining
privacy. The foam-mounted message board for notes hangs from a locker
hook or bedroom door. Write-on, wipe-off dry erase surface surrounded
by tackable foam. Available in purple, blue and black.
-- Original Locker Light by Lockermate(R) is a battery operated press
light that adheres to a locker wall or ceiling to brighten dark locker
interiors.
-- Original Locker Clock by Lockermate(R) is a magnetic digital clock that
tells the time and date, and may help students manage their schedules.
These and other "cool for school" products are available at nearly 1,000
OfficeMax stores nationwide. OfficeMax has a complete selection of the latest
office and school supplies available year-round. With a 115 percent low price
guarantee, service improvements and an improved store design that makes it
easier to find products quickly, OfficeMax is the place to accomplish school
shopping in one easy trip.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax is a leader in both business-to-business office product
solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled
customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value
-- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office
supplies and paper, technology products and solutions, and furniture to large,
medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by
more than 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and
nearly 1,000 superstores. Having joined with Boise Office Solutions, the
company had pro forma revenues of $8.3 billion in 2003. OfficeMax is a
division of Boise Cascade Corporation.
About Boise Cascade Corporation
Boise (NYSE: BCC), headquartered in Boise, Idaho, provides solutions to
help customers work more efficiently, build more effectively, and create new
ways to meet business challenges. We own or control more than 2 million acres
of timberland, primarily in the United States, to support our manufacturing
operations. Boise's annualized first half 2004 sales were $13.9 billion.
Visit the Boise Web site at http://www.bc.com .
OfficeMax Contact Media Contact
Bill Bonner Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates
630 438 8584 262 784 7200
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