Staples
Launches First Ever ''Hometown Views'' Photo Contest; Asks
Amateur Photographers to Put Their Hometown in Focus
Celebrate Your Hometown with Big Color Posters; Sell Your
Winning Photo At Local Staples Stores and Win Great Prizes
Staples Press Release Summary:
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Jan 02, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Staples Copy
& Print Centers today launched its first nationwide "Hometown
Views" Photo Contest, making it easy for anyone with a digital
camera to share what they love most about their hometown. The
world's largest office products company is offering amateur
photographers a chance to have their photos viewed and sold to
countless customers in Staples stores throughout the country.
Approximately 40 regional finalists will be selected and will
receive prizes, which may include Staples gift cards and
royalties of up to $5,000 from photos sold in over 1,300 Staples
stores. One grand prize winner will receive an "Ultimate Photo
Vacation to Iceland." Each contest entrant will receive a coupon
for one free big color poster redeemable at any Staples Copy &
Print Center inside every Staples store.
"Whether you're a busy entrepreneur or working parent, you have
an affinity for your hometown," said Rob Schlacter, Vice
President of Business Services at Staples. "Through 'Hometown
Views,' Staples is giving everyone the opportunity to show the
entire country what makes their hometown special simply by
sharing color posters of their neighborhood. With our Copy &
Print Centers' latest printing capabilities, we are helping our
customers celebrate why everyone loves their hometowns with
beautiful posters of where they live and work."
Log on to www.staples.com/hometownviews for contest details, how
to submit your entry and a complete list of rules and
eligibility requirements. The forty finalists and grand prize
winner will be announced in May. To make it even easier to
capture an award winning image, Staples will also feature
helpful tips provided by the experts at Nature's Best
Photography Magazine on the contest web site. The deadline to
enter Staples "Hometown Views" Photo Contest is March 15, 2007.
The grand prize winner will be selected by Staples with the
assistance of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA),
the world's oldest and largest not-for-profit association for
professional photographers. PPA will also provide visitors to
the contest website with information about how and when to
select a professional photographer and how to avoid accidental
copyright violations.
Staples Copy & Print Centers offer full-service copying and
printing services with a 100 percent quality guarantee.
Signature services include digital color copying, printing of
customized letterhead, envelopes and business cards, lamination
and various binding capabilities. Additional services include
wide format color printing capabilities for high quality photo
enlargements, posters, signs and banners. For added convenience,
customers can also visit the online Staples Copy & Print Center
at www.staples.com/copyandprint to upload digital files and
submit print and copy jobs to any store location. Visit the
Staples web site for a complete list of store locations.
About Staples
Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) invented the office superstore
concept in 1986 and today is the world's largest office products
company. With 69,000 talented associates, the company is
committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office
products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and
business services. With 2005 sales of $16.1 billion, Staples
serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based
businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 21 countries throughout
North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside
of Boston, Staples operates more than 1,800 office superstores
and also serves its customers through mail order catalog,
e-commerce and contract businesses. More information is
available at www.staples.com.
SOURCE: Staples, Inc.
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