Australia Post partners with OfficeMax to offer online office store
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
Australia Post has partnered with OfficeMax to launch an online office products store.
The partnership will see Australia Post offer retail products online, a further demonstration of the organisation's expansion into online services as part of the newly launched Future Ready renewal program.
From 2 August, OfficeMax's 10,000 products will be available on the Australia Post website at www.auspost.com/stationery, where they can be purchased and delivered straight to the customer's door.
"Australia Post is delighted that our extensive delivery network will be used in partnership with OfficeMax to deliver affordable office and technology products to workplaces across the country," says Australia Post Merchandise Services Manager, Rowan Howarth.
"Every day we deliver 20 million items to Australian addresses and our partnership with OfficeMax will enable us to deliver a range of affordable office products around Australia".
The online store will be available for once-off purchases, but is expected to be of particular value to businesses who seek the convenience of online retailing for their everyday office needs.
"Australia Post is excited to offer a secure online shop for our customers, which will save them time and make stocking their office a lot easier," says Mr Howarth.
The products available through the online store range from desk stationery through to technology hardware, consumables, cleaning items and even furniture.
"OfficeMax is thrilled to offer Australia Post customers all the products they need for their offices through a contemporary online store," says OfficeMax Managing Director, David Armstrong.
"It's an excellent desk-to-door service, allowing busy people to focus on their work."
The online partnership with OfficeMax adds to a host of new digital initiatives launched by Australia Post in recent months including:
- An iPhone app enabling customers to pay bills, track parcels and find a post office from their phone - 60,000 downloads in the first two weeks
- The launch of Australia Post's Mobile-enabled website for smart phone users
- The integration of the Click and Send service with eBay, enabling customers to easily prepare items sold through eBay for domestic and international shipment
- Transport and logistics partner for BIG W online, enabling the delivery of 4,000 of BIG W's most popular products around the country via Australia Post's delivery network.
"We are committed to delivering online services that provide tangible benefits to all of our customers," says Mr Howarth.
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