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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
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Chicago Merc report disappoints
Shares in the futures and options exchange, which climbed more than 200% last year, fell 4.7% to 217.91 after releasing trading figures for Dec. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reported average daily turnover of 2.84 mil contracts in Dec., 12% lower than in Nov. but 27% higher vs. a year ago. Total December volume fell 7% from Nov. but rose 27% from a year ago. The portion of CME's volume trading on its Globex electronic platform remained at about 67%.
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Rival seeks to pressure Staples
Office Depot launched a new TV and print campaign to draw customers from market leader Staples. The No. 2 U.S. office retailer is also opening news stores in Staples' core region in the Northeast. Last year, Office Depot spent nearly twice as much on ads as Staples, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR. Analysts said the growing ...
- Office Depot to Recognize Environmental Purchasing Leaders with Second Annual...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 18, 2008 700+ words
...Athletic Shoe DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider...innovative award concept was created by Office Depot in 2007 to recognize business customers...out at a special reception hosted by Office Depot on November 18. The ceremony coincides...
- Office Depot[R] and Two-Time NASCAR[R] Champion Tony Stewart Team up to Find...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 4, 2009 700+ words
...One Small Business Wins A $1,400 Office Depot Gift Card Every Day BOCA RATON, Fla...small businesses achieve this goal, Office Depot[R] (NYSE: ODP), the Official...champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS, have teamed...
- Office Depot Recognized for Taking Care of Women-Owned Businesses for Seventh...
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 20, 2008 700+ words
...Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Names Office Depot One of America's Top Corporations...National Council (WBENC) today named Office Depot[R] (NYSE:ODP), a leading global...s Business Enterprises. This marks Office Depot's seventh consecutive year being included...
- Office Depot Announces Primary Sponsorship Deal With Roush Racing's No. 99 Ford...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 11, 2005 700+ words
...Edwards Will Be "Taking Care of Business" for Office Depot on the Race Track Office Depot, (NYSE:ODP), one of the world's leading...services, and Roush Racing announced today that Office Depot will sponsor Roush Racing's No. 99 Office...
- Office Depot Sends Letter Urging Stockholders to Reject Alan Levan's and His...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 14, 2008 700+ words
...And Recommends That Stockholders Vote Office Depot's WHITE Proxy Card Office Depot Has Track Record Of Creating Stockholder...All Stockholders DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP), a leading global...
- Office Depot Offers New `Advantage' to Customers; Launches Industry's Leading...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 23, 2004 700+ words
...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 Office Depot, (NYSE:ODP), one of the world...latest customer-focused initiative: Office Depot Advantage. This new frequent buyer...February 29, 2004 and is open to all Office Depot retail, call center and online customers...
- Office Depot Offers One-of-a-Kind Opportunity for Customers to Become the...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 9, 2005 700+ words
...Themed Advertising and Marketing Campaign Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), one of the world's...Small Business of NASCAR" courtesy of Office Depot. This new promotion, showcased in Office Depot's first NASCAR television advertising...
- Office Depot Introduces "Office Depot Green".
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 8, 2008 700+ words
...Preferable Products DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot[R] (NYSE:ODP), a leading global...preferable line of office supplies called "Office Depot Green." As the first retailer in the...consumers, this launch demonstrates Office Depot's commitment to the environment and...