The world’s largest retailer launches the My Local Walmart Facebook application. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. today launched a Facebook application designed to connect consumers with their nearest Wal-Mart stores. The My Walmart application aims to deliver shoppers distinct store-specific information, such as in-store events and promotions, as well as region-specific products for its more than 3,500 stores. Read more
Mission
The School and Office Products Network serves those who produce, distribute and sell (retail & commercial) furniture, supplies, equipment, and services in the markets they choose to serve.
Membership
The Network offers a variety of membership benefits including proprietary and industry research, educational opportunities, membership discounts and industry-specific news. Our goal is to provide members with opportunities to partner together, utilize expanded resources and reduce costs within their business.
The School and Office Products Network serves manufacturers, buyers and service companies involved in home office and business office as well as classroom supplies. Our members include companies involved in the production, distribution, retailing and reselling of school supplies, office supplies, stationery items, greeting cards and other related items in mass retail and commercial channels. Membership also includes media organizations,
suppliers, consultants, licensors and others serving the office and school product industry.
Tangible Benefits Add Value To Membership
The School and Office Products Network is a member driven organization where members have exclusive access to all of these value added benefits:
Members receive a $50 discount on their membership renewal for each new member they recruit.
The Google Wallet continues to add merchants to its stable of partners. Today, office supply store OfficeMax Inc. announced it has launched new checkout terminals in more than 100 of its stores that let customers pay with a tap using their Google Wallets as well as redeem coupons and loyalty reward points.
A Staples.com survey conducted in anticipation of the Oct. 4 observation of “Improve Your Office Day” finds that new technology and furniture rank high on employees’ wish lists of office improvements. More than half the workers surveyed gave both their office furniture (52 percent) and office décor (51 percent) a “C” grade or lower, while 41 percent gave their office technology a “C” or lower.
