Office Depot Introduces “Software Your Way” with Electronic Software Downloads in Time for Tax Season

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today introduced the “Software Your Way” approach to software purchasing with the availability of Electronic Software Download (ESD) options on www.officedepot.com. The new ESD capabilities deliver convenience, efficiency and a personalized approach to purchasing software from Office Depot, available at the start of the busy tax season.

“By increasing the ways customers can obtain the most popular software titles, we are expanding our reach and further addressing the needs of our growing customer base.”

Office Depot’s “Software Your Way” solution enables customers to purchase popular software titles in the most convenient manner that meets their needs. Customers now have the option to buy software in-store at Office Depot nationwide retail locations, or visit www.officedepot.com to either download software for immediate use via ESD or have a traditional boxed version shipped to their home or office.

“We recognize that our customers have different preferences and needs when it comes to purchasing software,” said Randy Wick, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. “By increasing the ways customers can obtain the most popular software titles, we are expanding our reach and further addressing the needs of our growing customer base.”

Just in time for the hectic tax season, Office Depot’s comprehensive portfolio of tax software available in-store, online and for immediate download via ESD includes H&R Block and TurboTax solutions. The assortment features all the necessary components to complete Federal and State taxes, combined with trusted tax expertise that meets the needs and challenges customers face, from the every day consumer to the small business owner. The tax software portfolio available at Office Depot also helps the customer identify industry-specific deductions and provides trusted guidance through the entire process, step-by-step.

To complement the rollout of Office Depot’s ESD offerings, customers who purchase tax software from Office Depot in-store or online or tax forms in-store can get over $1,300 in additional free software titles¹. Among the 24 free titles are Office Depot exclusive bundles such as Norton Internet Security™/Norton Utilities™ Premier and Serif PhotoPlus/MoviePlus Bundle, as well as other popular titles, including Kaspersky® Internet Security, PDF Converter Professional, and Print Artist® Platinum.

In an effort to further help customers navigate the tax season, Office Depot’s Copy and Print Depot also offers a host of useful resources and services, including shredding of sensitive materials, copying tax returns and forms, faxing important documents, and shipping tax documents via in-store USPS or UPS shipping options.

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About Office Depot

Celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides supplies and services to its customers through 1,656 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and global e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.6 billion, and employs about 40,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office supplies and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 58 countries.

¹ After instant, mail-in and/or current user upgrade mail-in savings. Upgrade Mail-In Savings offer good for current users. Proof of ownership required. See store for details.