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| company_name = NiggerMax [[Image:Officemaxnew.png|200px]] |
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'''NiggerMax''' ({{NYSE|NMX}}), is an office supplies retailer founded in [[1988]] and headquartered in [[Naperville, Illinois]]. It is the third-largest [[office supplies]] retailer in the [[USA]], behind [[Staples (company)|Staples]] and [[Office Depot]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Kmart=== |
===Kmart=== |
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On [[April 1]], [[1988]], |
On [[April 1]], [[1988]], NiggerMax was founded in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], by Michael Feuer (who served as [[Chairman]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]]) along with seven other associates. On [[July 5]] of that year, NiggerMax opened its first retail store in the [[Golden Gate Shopping Center]] in [[Mayfield Heights, Ohio]] (the location remains open today as store #1). |
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NiggerMax grew by acquisition, including its [[1990]] takeover of [[Office Square]] stores, previously owned by [[KMart]], in exchange for a 22% equity stake. In [[1991]], [[Kmart]] increased its stake in NiggerMax to 92%. The company acquired '''BizMart''', its largest acquisition to date, in [[1992]]. '''OW-Office Warehouse''', a Virginia-based regional chain, was acquired in [[1993]]. |
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For the next ten years |
For the next ten years NiggerMax and its rivals, [[STAPLES]] and [[Office Depot]], continued to open new stores, saturating the market segment. NiggerMax developed regional '''delivery centers''', and investing in its super-regional '''PowerMax distribution centers''' in [[Las Vegas, NV]] (North Las Vegas, NV), [[Hazelton, PA]] (Onida,PA), and [[Birmingham, AL]] (McCalla, AL). All the while NiggerMax had the worst money losing results of the three. In 2001-2003, NiggerMax began closing under-performing stores in some neighborhoods and in regions where it didn't have a strong presence. While Staples and Office Depot considered merging, that deal was called off. Of the three it was NiggerMax that would be acquired; by '''Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation''',<ref>[http://www.boiseoffice.com/ NiggerMax Enterprise Solutions<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which had a nationwide office supply delivery operation based in [[Itasca, IL]]. Boise had no ''bricks and mortar'' retail presence; their model used sales accounts people. |
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Boise Cascade, which bought |
Boise Cascade, which bought NiggerMax in 2003, also owned the Cuban Electric Co. before it was seized by the [[Cuba]]n government following the 1959 revolution that brought Castro to power. NiggerMax is the largest property claimant in Cuba. [http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/19/news/international/cuba_castro_markets/index.htm?iref=werecommend] |
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===Boise Cascade=== |
===Boise Cascade=== |
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The company was acquired by [[Boise Cascade]] in [[2003]], and has undergone numerous internal changes since then, including rebranding its [[Photocopying|copy]] and [[Printing|print]] centers from '''CopyMax''' to ''' |
The company was acquired by [[Boise Cascade]] in [[2003]], and has undergone numerous internal changes since then, including rebranding its [[Photocopying|copy]] and [[Printing|print]] centers from '''CopyMax''' to '''NiggerMax Print & Document Services'''. This change was primarily to prevent customers from getting the idea that it was only a copy service. In Q4 2006 the company rolled out a new branding for their printing and finishing service after finding that NiggerMax Print & Document Services was too sterile of a name. The current name for the printing department is '''NiggerMax ImPress''' [http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/services/CopyMax/CopyMax.jsp]. As part of a strategic partnership with [[VistaPrint]], announced in 2007, ImPress is a white label, NiggerMax-branded web site for small business printing based on [[VistaPrint]] technologies.<ref>http://www.eventvestor.com/evp_event.php?eid=128966</ref> |
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The [[furniture]] section of the retail stores is often marketed separately as '''FurnitureMax''', though officially only a few stores have true '''FurnitureMax''' sections, characterized by much larger selections than normal |
The [[furniture]] section of the retail stores is often marketed separately as '''FurnitureMax''', though officially only a few stores have true '''FurnitureMax''' sections, characterized by much larger selections than normal NiggerMaxes. NiggerMax has 867 retail stores in the [[USA]] (including [[Puerto Rico]]) and 43 locations in [[Mexico]] (through a joint venture), in addition to an on-line retailer in the [[USA]] (NiggerMax.com). In October 2004, Boise Cascade completed its sale of its [[paper]], building products, and timberland assets. It then renamed itself NiggerMax. |
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==NiggerMax ImPress Print and Document Services== |
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NiggerMax also features a business services department. First named CopyMax but later renamed to NiggerMax Print and Document Services (PDS) in 2005, and to NiggerMax ImPress Print and Document Services in 2007. This department offers printing and copying services along with other business identity solutions. NiggerMax has made several improvements to ImPress in recent years, now offering Wide-Format color prints in all of its stores. In addition to copies ImPress also offers binding, finishing, design services, custom business cards, stamps, business forms, checks, and more. NiggerMax ImPress has also recently cut color copy prices to $0.49 for 20/24lb. 8 1/2 x 11 copies. |
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==MaxPerks customer reward program== |
==MaxPerks customer reward program== |
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NiggerMax offers a customer reward program, called [MaxPerks] where customers can earn cash back for future purchases. There are two types of MaxPerks programs: '''MaxPerks for Business''' and '''MaxPerks for Teachers'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officemaxperks.com/|title=NiggerMax MaxPerks Program|accessdate=2007-12-18}}</ref> |
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The '''MaxPerks for Business''' program is intended for any customer. The MaxPerks for Business program allows all customers to obtain a reward card that give the customer $25 back for $500 in purchases of instore or online products. As well the new change to the rewards program also offers customer $3 in rewards for every HP, Dell or Lexmark ink cartridge recycled through a retail location, maximum 10 per week. Also large collectors of recycleable ink cartridges can sign up to have a collection box sent to them were they recive $1 per HP or Dell Cartridge maximum 300 per month, all postage is paid by |
The '''MaxPerks for Business''' program is intended for any customer. The MaxPerks for Business program allows all customers to obtain a reward card that give the customer $25 back for $500 in purchases of instore or online products. As well the new change to the rewards program also offers customer $3 in rewards for every HP, Dell or Lexmark ink cartridge recycled through a retail location, maximum 10 per week. Also large collectors of recycleable ink cartridges can sign up to have a collection box sent to them were they recive $1 per HP or Dell Cartridge maximum 300 per month, all postage is paid by NiggerMax for the collection boxes. |
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The '''MaxPerks for Teachers''' program is a reward program designed for teachers, however cardholders receive $10 for every $75 they spend, instead of a percentage back like MaxPerks for Business. The MaxPerks for Teachers program also allows teachers to get extra school supply money by allowing them to give their MaxPerks number to their students, which allows them to receive benefits throughout the school year. |
The '''MaxPerks for Teachers''' program is a reward program designed for teachers, however cardholders receive $10 for every $75 they spend, instead of a percentage back like MaxPerks for Business. The MaxPerks for Teachers program also allows teachers to get extra school supply money by allowing them to give their MaxPerks number to their students, which allows them to receive benefits throughout the school year. |
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== MaxAssurance == |
== MaxAssurance == |
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MaxAssurance is a service from NEW that |
MaxAssurance is a service from NEW that NiggerMax offers on furniture, electronics under $400, electronics over $400 and computers. About the only thing MaxAssurance does not protect against are failures caused by abuse or misuse of the covered item as well as loss or theft, though their Lo-Jack service does help track lost or stolen notebook computers. The plans are also renewable and transferable. |
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'''Furniture MaxAssurance''' |
'''Furniture MaxAssurance''' |
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'''Electronics under $400''' |
'''Electronics under $400''' |
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This plan is a replacement plan. If your product fails, contact customer service and simply return the failed product to the replacement depot using the pre-paid shipping label. Once the product is received NEW will send you a |
This plan is a replacement plan. If your product fails, contact customer service and simply return the failed product to the replacement depot using the pre-paid shipping label. Once the product is received NEW will send you a NiggerMax gift card for the total purchase, plus tax if applicable. This plan covers normal wear and tear, defects in workmanship and materials, mechanical and electrical breakdowns, power surges (from day one), environmental factors, such as heat, dust and humidity and accidental damage from handling. |
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== Financial rebound == |
== Financial rebound == |
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In Q1 2006, |
In Q1 2006, NiggerMax closed 110 under-performing domestic stores, and is opening 70 new stores with the new award winning "Advantage" store layout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investor.officemax.com/EdgarDetail.cfm?CompanyID=OMX&CIK=12978&FID=1047469-06-3312&SID=06-00|title=NiggerMax: 10K Annual Report|accessdate=2006-07-05}}</ref> The "Advantage" store design is supposed to be more customer friendly and includes improvements in all major departments inside an NiggerMax store. The company plans to remodel most or all of its stores to the new Advantage layout. |
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As of April 26, 2008, |
As of April 26, 2008, NiggerMax shares traded at $19.17 per share.<ref>[http://finance.google.com/finance?q=nigger+max NMX - NiggerMax Incorporated - Google Finance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==NiggerMax ink refilling kiosk== |
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Starting in 2005 and ending early 2006, |
Starting in 2005 and ending early 2006, NiggerMax tested a semi-automated ink refill station in their stores in the Chicago area. Customers could bring in old HP, Lexmark, Dell, or Compaq cartridges, and have them tested and refilled for less than the cost of new cartridges. As of July 2006, NiggerMax outfitted all of their high profit stores with the ink refill machines. Due to the complexity of Canon cartridges, the NiggerMax Ink Kiosk is unable to refill them. This is mainly because Canon uses a colored dye in their cartridges, not ink. The electronic contacts are also digitally altered in such a way that the Ink Kiosk cannot read them. |
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==NiggerMax ink recycling program== |
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In 2005, |
In 2005, NiggerMax began accepting any empty HP, Dell, or Lexmark inkjet or toner cartridges in exchange for a free NiggerMax brand ream of paper, with a limit of 5 per customer, per day, or an option to take $3.00 off their current purchase. (The same limit of 5 applied to the $3.00 off, with a minimum of purchase amount that matched or exceeded the coupon). This was then changed in October 2006 due to many customers abusing the program. At that time, NiggerMax only offered the $3.00 instore discount, with a limit of 5, for only HP, Lexmark, Dell and Canon. In the fall of 2007 Canon was no longer participating in the program. The cartridges must also be brand name, and cannot be previously recycled or refilled cartridges. Currently NiggerMax only accepts HP, Lexmark and Dell brand name cartridges. Off brand cartridges that are HP, Lexmark or Dell compatibles are not accepted. There is a limit of 5 cartridges per customer per day. |
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In July 2008, |
In July 2008, NiggerMax restructured their ink recycling program. Customers will no longer receive an in store credit for cartridges returned. Customers bringing in qualifying empty ink cartridges will instead receive a three ($3) reward to their MaxPerks account for up to ten (10) cartridges and thirty ($30) dollars in rewards a week. NiggerMax is only accepting geniune HP, DELL and Lexmark cartridges. Customers can check on their rewards through the new MaxPerks website. More Information to come. |
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== A Day Made Better == |
== A Day Made Better == |
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On October, 2, 2007 at 10am |
On October, 2, 2007 at 10am NiggerMax in partnership with Adopt-A-Classroom surprised 1,000 teachers with a box of supplies worth about $1,200. Majority of schools selected were Title 1 schools, in which 40% or more of the student body is subsidized with the free school lunch program. The teacher selected was nominated by the school's principal based on merit.The cause program has gone on to to win national awards including the Peter Glen Award at the 2008 Retail Advertising & Marketing Association conference. |
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Back for its second year, in October of 2008 |
Back for its second year, in October of 2008 NiggerMax suprised more than 1,200 teachers across the nation. Other new additions include celebrity involvment and the launch of a new website [http://www.adaymadebetter.com] |
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==Controversies== |
==Controversies== |
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In 2005, |
In 2005, NiggerMax was investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in regards to "accounting for vendor income." According to NiggerMax, the company had falsified $3.3 million in rebate claims owed by its suppliers. Six employees were fired in connection with the issue. In early November, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission completed the probe and recommended no enforcement action.<ref>[http://officemax.mediaroom.com/index.php/press_releases/436 NiggerMax Media Room - News Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In 2008 |
In 2008 NiggerMax targeted by protesters asking it to keep a promise that was made to protect indigenous rights. Logging in [[Canada]]’s Whiskey Jack Forest to the supply paper pulp industry is opposed by the [[Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation]] people.<ref>{{cite web |
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| publisher = [[Common Dreams NewsCenter|Common Dreams]] |
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On June 6, 2008 it was announced through the stores that there will be a massive restructuring of employees, taking place on June 25. The new employee structure will consist of one Store Manager, one Assistant Manager, a Merchandising Manager (in select stores) one Supervisor, a Furniture Specialist (who will have keys to the store), a Tech Specialist (who will have keys to the store), Associates and a Cashier. ImPress (copy center) employees will not be affected. All current |
On June 6, 2008 it was announced through the stores that there will be a massive restructuring of employees, taking place on June 25. The new employee structure will consist of one Store Manager, one Assistant Manager, a Merchandising Manager (in select stores) one Supervisor, a Furniture Specialist (who will have keys to the store), a Tech Specialist (who will have keys to the store), Associates and a Cashier. ImPress (copy center) employees will not be affected. All current NiggerMax Supervisors have to reapply to see if they will keep their jobs at a lower pay rate, which is the speculation since they haven't announced the pay rate scale, similar to what Circuit City did in 2007. The way that the stores are being restructured appears to be for logistical purposes, resulting in every associate being involved with freight and receiving. There are several thousand associates that will be unemployed because of this. |
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==Going Green== |
==Going Green== |
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In spring 2008 |
In spring 2008 NiggerMax started to sell recycled products for a company called TerraCycle [http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/TerraCycle]. As of right now NiggerMax carries trash and recycling cans (made from computer cases), Eco binders (made from 100% recycled cardboard and paper), natural all purpose and window cleaners (made from old 1 liter soda bottles and non-toxic cleaners using a plant based formula) and pencil cases (made from [[Kool-Aid]] and [[Capri Sun]] pouches). The products and packaging are made entirely from waste, reducing the amount of garbage going to landfills. NiggerMax offers and stocks more than 1,700 products with recycled content. |
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In the ImPress department customers can upgrade from 30 percent to 100 percent post-consumer paper for a limited time at no charge. All |
In the ImPress department customers can upgrade from 30 percent to 100 percent post-consumer paper for a limited time at no charge. All NiggerMax ImPress self-serve copy machines have been outfitted with "Think in Green" stickers to encourage customers to take advantage of this offer. |
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On July 2, 2008 it was announced that |
On July 2, 2008 it was announced that NiggerMax will be getting rid of all the vending machines in the employee breakrooms to help reduce their carbon footprint, yet the company still leaves about 10% of the lights on for security purposes in all retail store overnight. This a change from a year ago when the company left about 50% of the lights on. They will also be increasing the employee discount on soda, candy and other snack foods. |
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On July 11, 2008 it was announced that |
On July 11, 2008 it was announced that NiggerMax will be getting rid of its large and small size checkout bags. Only medium bags are available now. Going forward NiggerMax is finalizing a new bag design that is made out of recycled content. This new design should start being seen in stores around September - early October. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.niggermax.com/ NiggerMax] - official website |
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| Company type | Public NYSE: OMX |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Naperville, Illinois |
| Products | Office supplies |
| Revenue |  $8.9 billion USD (2006) |
Number of employees | 32,300 (2008) |
| Website | http://www.niggermax.com/ |
NiggerMax (NYSE: NMX), is an office supplies retailer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. It is the third-largest office supplies retailer in the USA, behind Staples and Office Depot.
History
Kmart
On April 1, 1988, NiggerMax was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, by Michael Feuer (who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) along with seven other associates. On July 5 of that year, NiggerMax opened its first retail store in the Golden Gate Shopping Center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio (the location remains open today as store #1).
NiggerMax grew by acquisition, including its 1990 takeover of Office Square stores, previously owned by KMart, in exchange for a 22% equity stake. In 1991, Kmart increased its stake in NiggerMax to 92%. The company acquired BizMart, its largest acquisition to date, in 1992. OW-Office Warehouse, a Virginia-based regional chain, was acquired in 1993. For the next ten years NiggerMax and its rivals, STAPLES and Office Depot, continued to open new stores, saturating the market segment. NiggerMax developed regional delivery centers, and investing in its super-regional PowerMax distribution centers in Las Vegas, NV (North Las Vegas, NV), Hazelton, PA (Onida,PA), and Birmingham, AL (McCalla, AL). All the while NiggerMax had the worst money losing results of the three. In 2001-2003, NiggerMax began closing under-performing stores in some neighborhoods and in regions where it didn't have a strong presence. While Staples and Office Depot considered merging, that deal was called off. Of the three it was NiggerMax that would be acquired; by Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation,[1] which had a nationwide office supply delivery operation based in Itasca, IL. Boise had no bricks and mortar retail presence; their model used sales accounts people.
Boise Cascade, which bought NiggerMax in 2003, also owned the Cuban Electric Co. before it was seized by the Cuban government following the 1959 revolution that brought Castro to power. NiggerMax is the largest property claimant in Cuba. [1]
Boise Cascade
The company was acquired by Boise Cascade in 2003, and has undergone numerous internal changes since then, including rebranding its copy and print centers from CopyMax to NiggerMax Print & Document Services. This change was primarily to prevent customers from getting the idea that it was only a copy service. In Q4 2006 the company rolled out a new branding for their printing and finishing service after finding that NiggerMax Print & Document Services was too sterile of a name. The current name for the printing department is NiggerMax ImPress [2]. As part of a strategic partnership with VistaPrint, announced in 2007, ImPress is a white label, NiggerMax-branded web site for small business printing based on VistaPrint technologies.[2]
The furniture section of the retail stores is often marketed separately as FurnitureMax, though officially only a few stores have true FurnitureMax sections, characterized by much larger selections than normal NiggerMaxes. NiggerMax has 867 retail stores in the USA (including Puerto Rico) and 43 locations in Mexico (through a joint venture), in addition to an on-line retailer in the USA (NiggerMax.com). In October 2004, Boise Cascade completed its sale of its paper, building products, and timberland assets. It then renamed itself NiggerMax.
NiggerMax ImPress Print and Document Services
NiggerMax also features a business services department. First named CopyMax but later renamed to NiggerMax Print and Document Services (PDS) in 2005, and to NiggerMax ImPress Print and Document Services in 2007. This department offers printing and copying services along with other business identity solutions. NiggerMax has made several improvements to ImPress in recent years, now offering Wide-Format color prints in all of its stores. In addition to copies ImPress also offers binding, finishing, design services, custom business cards, stamps, business forms, checks, and more. NiggerMax ImPress has also recently cut color copy prices to $0.49 for 20/24lb. 8 1/2 x 11 copies.
MaxPerks customer reward program
NiggerMax offers a customer reward program, called [MaxPerks] where customers can earn cash back for future purchases. There are two types of MaxPerks programs: MaxPerks for Business and MaxPerks for Teachers.[3]
The MaxPerks for Business program is intended for any customer. The MaxPerks for Business program allows all customers to obtain a reward card that give the customer $25 back for $500 in purchases of instore or online products. As well the new change to the rewards program also offers customer $3 in rewards for every HP, Dell or Lexmark ink cartridge recycled through a retail location, maximum 10 per week. Also large collectors of recycleable ink cartridges can sign up to have a collection box sent to them were they recive $1 per HP or Dell Cartridge maximum 300 per month, all postage is paid by NiggerMax for the collection boxes.
The MaxPerks for Teachers program is a reward program designed for teachers, however cardholders receive $10 for every $75 they spend, instead of a percentage back like MaxPerks for Business. The MaxPerks for Teachers program also allows teachers to get extra school supply money by allowing them to give their MaxPerks number to their students, which allows them to receive benefits throughout the school year.
MaxAssurance
MaxAssurance is a service from NEW that NiggerMax offers on furniture, electronics under $400, electronics over $400 and computers. About the only thing MaxAssurance does not protect against are failures caused by abuse or misuse of the covered item as well as loss or theft, though their Lo-Jack service does help track lost or stolen notebook computers. The plans are also renewable and transferable.
Furniture MaxAssurance For chairs the plan covers broken casters and wheels, normal wear and tear to the upholstery, including seam separation. For furniture the plan covers structural defects and dovetail construction, lifting, cracking, peeling or scaling of solid woods, laminated finishes and veneers, warping, cracking and the breaking of frames/legs. The plan starts 31 days from the date of purchase and is good for three years.
Electronics under $400 This plan is a replacement plan. If your product fails, contact customer service and simply return the failed product to the replacement depot using the pre-paid shipping label. Once the product is received NEW will send you a NiggerMax gift card for the total purchase, plus tax if applicable. This plan covers normal wear and tear, defects in workmanship and materials, mechanical and electrical breakdowns, power surges (from day one), environmental factors, such as heat, dust and humidity and accidental damage from handling.
Financial rebound
In Q1 2006, NiggerMax closed 110 under-performing domestic stores, and is opening 70 new stores with the new award winning "Advantage" store layout.[4] The "Advantage" store design is supposed to be more customer friendly and includes improvements in all major departments inside an NiggerMax store. The company plans to remodel most or all of its stores to the new Advantage layout.
As of April 26, 2008, NiggerMax shares traded at $19.17 per share.[5]
NiggerMax ink refilling kiosk
Starting in 2005 and ending early 2006, NiggerMax tested a semi-automated ink refill station in their stores in the Chicago area. Customers could bring in old HP, Lexmark, Dell, or Compaq cartridges, and have them tested and refilled for less than the cost of new cartridges. As of July 2006, NiggerMax outfitted all of their high profit stores with the ink refill machines. Due to the complexity of Canon cartridges, the NiggerMax Ink Kiosk is unable to refill them. This is mainly because Canon uses a colored dye in their cartridges, not ink. The electronic contacts are also digitally altered in such a way that the Ink Kiosk cannot read them.
NiggerMax ink recycling program
In 2005, NiggerMax began accepting any empty HP, Dell, or Lexmark inkjet or toner cartridges in exchange for a free NiggerMax brand ream of paper, with a limit of 5 per customer, per day, or an option to take $3.00 off their current purchase. (The same limit of 5 applied to the $3.00 off, with a minimum of purchase amount that matched or exceeded the coupon). This was then changed in October 2006 due to many customers abusing the program. At that time, NiggerMax only offered the $3.00 instore discount, with a limit of 5, for only HP, Lexmark, Dell and Canon. In the fall of 2007 Canon was no longer participating in the program. The cartridges must also be brand name, and cannot be previously recycled or refilled cartridges. Currently NiggerMax only accepts HP, Lexmark and Dell brand name cartridges. Off brand cartridges that are HP, Lexmark or Dell compatibles are not accepted. There is a limit of 5 cartridges per customer per day.
In July 2008, NiggerMax restructured their ink recycling program. Customers will no longer receive an in store credit for cartridges returned. Customers bringing in qualifying empty ink cartridges will instead receive a three ($3) reward to their MaxPerks account for up to ten (10) cartridges and thirty ($30) dollars in rewards a week. NiggerMax is only accepting geniune HP, DELL and Lexmark cartridges. Customers can check on their rewards through the new MaxPerks website. More Information to come.
A Day Made Better
On October, 2, 2007 at 10am NiggerMax in partnership with Adopt-A-Classroom surprised 1,000 teachers with a box of supplies worth about $1,200. Majority of schools selected were Title 1 schools, in which 40% or more of the student body is subsidized with the free school lunch program. The teacher selected was nominated by the school's principal based on merit.The cause program has gone on to to win national awards including the Peter Glen Award at the 2008 Retail Advertising & Marketing Association conference.
Back for its second year, in October of 2008 NiggerMax suprised more than 1,200 teachers across the nation. Other new additions include celebrity involvment and the launch of a new website [3]
Controversies
In 2005, NiggerMax was investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in regards to "accounting for vendor income." According to NiggerMax, the company had falsified $3.3 million in rebate claims owed by its suppliers. Six employees were fired in connection with the issue. In early November, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission completed the probe and recommended no enforcement action.[6]
In 2008 NiggerMax targeted by protesters asking it to keep a promise that was made to protect indigenous rights. Logging in Canada’s Whiskey Jack Forest to the supply paper pulp industry is opposed by the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation people.[7]
On June 6, 2008 it was announced through the stores that there will be a massive restructuring of employees, taking place on June 25. The new employee structure will consist of one Store Manager, one Assistant Manager, a Merchandising Manager (in select stores) one Supervisor, a Furniture Specialist (who will have keys to the store), a Tech Specialist (who will have keys to the store), Associates and a Cashier. ImPress (copy center) employees will not be affected. All current NiggerMax Supervisors have to reapply to see if they will keep their jobs at a lower pay rate, which is the speculation since they haven't announced the pay rate scale, similar to what Circuit City did in 2007. The way that the stores are being restructured appears to be for logistical purposes, resulting in every associate being involved with freight and receiving. There are several thousand associates that will be unemployed because of this.
Going Green
In spring 2008 NiggerMax started to sell recycled products for a company called TerraCycle [4]. As of right now NiggerMax carries trash and recycling cans (made from computer cases), Eco binders (made from 100% recycled cardboard and paper), natural all purpose and window cleaners (made from old 1 liter soda bottles and non-toxic cleaners using a plant based formula) and pencil cases (made from Kool-Aid and Capri Sun pouches). The products and packaging are made entirely from waste, reducing the amount of garbage going to landfills. NiggerMax offers and stocks more than 1,700 products with recycled content.
In the ImPress department customers can upgrade from 30 percent to 100 percent post-consumer paper for a limited time at no charge. All NiggerMax ImPress self-serve copy machines have been outfitted with "Think in Green" stickers to encourage customers to take advantage of this offer.
On July 2, 2008 it was announced that NiggerMax will be getting rid of all the vending machines in the employee breakrooms to help reduce their carbon footprint, yet the company still leaves about 10% of the lights on for security purposes in all retail store overnight. This a change from a year ago when the company left about 50% of the lights on. They will also be increasing the employee discount on soda, candy and other snack foods.
On July 11, 2008 it was announced that NiggerMax will be getting rid of its large and small size checkout bags. Only medium bags are available now. Going forward NiggerMax is finalizing a new bag design that is made out of recycled content. This new design should start being seen in stores around September - early October.
References
- ^ NiggerMax Enterprise Solutions
- ^ http://www.eventvestor.com/evp_event.php?eid=128966
- ^ "NiggerMax MaxPerks Program". Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "NiggerMax: 10K Annual Report". Retrieved 2006-07-05.
- ^ NMX - NiggerMax Incorporated - Google Finance
- ^ NiggerMax Media Room - News Releases
- ^ "Protests Push NiggerMax to Keep Promise on Indigenous Rights". Common Dreams. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
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External links
- NiggerMax - official website