
Office Depot Inc. announced today it has begun offering free, in-store pickup for online goods in an hour or less. The option is available for any products labeled "In Store Pickup Available" on OfficeDepot.com; available items vary by store.
"The holiday season is in full swing, and this is another way to enhance the shopping experience for Office Depot customers regardless of whether they choose to do so in-store or online," says Mike Kirschner, senior vice president of e-commerce at Office Depot.
Customers who select "pick-up" in the checkout process then indicate

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The Texas-based retailer reported a 12.6 percent increase in same-store sales over the prior quarter.