US retail group Office Max has launched a convenience-store type stationery model. Called Ink Paper Scissors by OfficeMax, these store will carry a limited range according a report to Convenience Store / Petroleum magazine:
Inside the new Ink Paper Scissors by OfficeMax stores, customers will find approximately 2,000 of the most popular items in a full-sized OfficeMax store, including ink and toner, paper, pens, pencils, binders, filing supplies, labels, mailing envelopes, shipping supplies and calendar/planners.
This is a model which Australian newsagents in high street situations could consider. The change from the current traditional newsagency offer would not be that considerable for many newsagents.
HP launched a new service – associated with Staples in the US.
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Where is an enterprising printer and newsagency channel?