Office Depot Launches New Art and Drafting Product Assortment at Its Retail Stores Nationwide

(BUSINESS WIRE) Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced a new assortment of art and drafting products available at more than 1,100 Office Depot retail store locations across the country. The new assortment features products from Prismacolor and Staedtler, two of the premier brands in their respective industries. Office Depot is showcasing these products in a new store set and also including helpful tips on selecting the correct art and drafting product for a particular project, skill set or need.

"Office Depot is excited to be launching this assortment of high quality products from two of the world's most recognized manufacturers in the category," said Wade Eveleth, Senior Director of Merchandising for Office Depot. "With products for a seasoned architect or an aspiring artist, Office Depot now has all of the tools you need to take care of your art and drafting needs."

The new product set features more than 34 Prismacolor art products designed to inspire creativity, including colored pencils, art markers, graphite, and art accessories. Office Depot customers can also enjoy an experiential area in most retail locations, which provides tips and techniques on various ways to use the great colored pencils and art markers from Prismacolor.

"Newell Rubbermaid is excited to launch this new Prismacolor set at Office Depot where professional and lay artists alike can find all of the tools they need," said Ed Cooper, Vice President of Sales for Newell Rubbermaid Office Products. "Most sets also feature a new 'Let Us Inspire' section where aspiring artists can learn tips and techniques on how best to use each of the products."

The new in-store assortment also features a complete range of precision-engineered math, drafting and technical tools from Staedtler. Offering a range of products for beginning math students to experienced architects, engineers, and everyone in between, Office Depot has products that appeal to everyone. Customers can shop from a selection of more than 40 Staedtler products, including kits, templates, compasses, technical pencils and expert drawing tools.

"We are very happy to be associated with this new product assortment and merchandising launch. It effectively creates a more interactive environment that benefits everyone from beginners to experts. Ultimately, it's sure to create an excellent experience at Office Depot," said Peter Katz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Staedtler.

For more information, please visit your local Office Depot retail store location or www.officedepot.com.

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