OfficeMax to make Chicago debut with new concept store

Naperville, Ill. – OfficeMax has signed a lease agreement to open the first of its business solutions center concept stores in Chicago. The 3,900-sq.-ft. store, located in a currently unoccupied space at 550 St. Clair Street in the Streeterville neighborhood, will open later this summer and cater to the needs of business customers.



Special services for business customers will include enhanced technology support, marketing, document and shipping services, and expert associates.



"We're delighted to finalize these plans for bringing our highly innovative 'store of the future' concept to our hometown of Chicago, to partner with local businesses and help them grow," said Ravi Saligram, president and CEO of OfficeMax. "Through this differentiated, multi-channel model, a specialized business solutions adviser will reside in-store, working alongside business customers to help them take their enterprises to the next level with robust services and solutions tailored to meet their individual business needs."