Office Depot Gets Ready For Back-To-School Season

Office Depot, Inc. ODP revealed its plan for Back-to-School season. Accordingly, the company plans to hire 8,000 seasonal, as well as, regular retail associates during its busy back-to-school season.

Office Depot said the seasonal associates help support the higher customer traffic from parents, students and teachers shopping for all of their school supply needs. The company is gearing up fully with additional sales consultants, stock associates, and cashiers during the peak months of July, August and September.

The company's VP of Human Resources, Lynn Gross, said, "As we gear up for the busy back-to-school season, hiring additional associates in our retail stores is essential so that we provide our customers with a great shopping experience. These opportunities are ideal for smiling, friendly candidates who enjoy working with people, possess a passion for selling, and thrive in a fast-paced sales environment."

He added, "We're looking forward to bringing in more associates this year to ensure our customers get the best, personal service to fulfill their back-to-school shopping needs."

In 2016, the company would hire 33 percent more seasonal back-to-school associates compared to 2015, an increase of 2,000 more associates.

Shares of the company traded 2.27 percent higher on Wednesday.