OfficeMax Plans DC in Puerto Rico

June 15, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on June 2006 Office specialty retailer OfficeMax is planning a 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

The retailer, which has been closing unprofitable stores in the U.S., said the new center will provide immediate access to office supply, technology, paper and office furniture for OfficeMax stores in Puerto Rico. When the distribution comes online, the company will employ more than 500 people in Puerto Rico.

“As the preferred source for office products and supplies in Puerto Rico, OfficeMax is committed to establishing local facilities and resources that will enable us to deliver the best customer experience possible,” said Michael Rowsey, president of OfficeMax—Contract. “This new distribution center provides a foundation for further growth in Puerto Rico, including new retail stores and new resources and services for large, mid-sized and small business customers.”

The distribution center will accommodate 5,000 items comprising the major office product categories selected specifically to meet the demands of OfficeMax customers in Puerto Rico.

OfficeMax has been had stores in Puerto Rico since 1994 and now has 10 stores there.