BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, announced today the launch of TUL Brights, a colorful new expansion of the premium, exclusive TUL gel pens and customizable, TUL Note-taking System.

TUL Brights helps writers, note-takers and doodlers showcase their creativity with vibrant shades of colors to keep their ideas flowing. The new assortment of gel pens, available in purple, lime, sky blue, berry and 10 other vivid colors, are formulated with a smear-resistant gel ink and hand assembled and hand tested for premium quality.

Additionally, the TUL Note-taking System, which features a sleek design and a smooth leather cover, is now available in the limited-edition colors of pink, blue, teal and coral through June 2017. The customizable discbound system fits customers’ note-taking styles, scheduling and organizational needs with a wide range of personalized features, accessories and add-ons in colors that make a statement.

“TUL Brights adds a spark of imagination to the otherwise subtle, understated TUL pens and notebooks,” said Ron Lalla, executive vice president of merchandising for Office Depot, Inc. “With refined style and expertly crafted pieces, the new collection is designed to deliver a superior writing and note-taking experience – now with an eye-catching splash of color.”

TUL combines high-quality materials and advanced technologies to deliver top performing products for all tasks and note-takers. The clean and simple design fits a wide range of personal and professional settings, providing a pop of color with the right balance of style and performance.

The new TUL Brights line is now available at Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations and online at officedepot.com/TUL.

About Office Depot, Inc.

Formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your workplace is an office, home, school, or car.

Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help customers work better. We are a single source for everything customers need to be more productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials.

The company has annual sales of approximately $14 billion, employs approximately 49,000 associates, and serves consumers and businesses in 59 countries with approximately 1,800 retail stores, award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business sales organization – all delivered through a global network of wholly owned operations, franchisees, licensees and alliance partners. The company operates under several banner brands including Office Depot, OfficeMax, Grand & Toy, and Viking. The company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray, Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.

Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.

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