E-Commerce Conference in Sofia

11 November 2009

Sofia, Bulgaria, November 7, 2009. Office 1 Superstores International held a conference attended by a group of master franchisees  to introduce the new OFFICE 1 Web Platform and unveil future plans for expanding the OFFICE 1 franchise concept to E-Franchising or virtual franchises without stores or stock.  

The agenda featured discussions regarding the opportunities and challenges of going online and the benefits of developing a global strategy for cooperation in the fast growing e-commerce market. Mark Baccash, President and CEO, announced to the group of attending master franchisees the forthcoming launch of OFFICE 1 E-Commerce joint ventures in a number of Western countries following up on the very successful launch of OFFICE 1 Ireland in early 2009 as an E-commerce only company.

For further information regarding opportunities in  E-Franchising please contact the OFFICE 1 European Headquarters at europe@office1international.com.

OFFICE1 announces first virtual Master Franchise

18 August 2009 West Palm Beach, US

Office 1 Ireland has launched a state of the art e-commerce website that marks the symbolic transition between bricks and mortar retail to state of the art e-shop.

The Office 1 Ireland website will provide customers with a user friendly platform presenting 22,000 office products to be delivered to end user across Ireland or the UK within twenty four hours.

This will be a pure ecommerce virtual solution with no warehousing, no delivery vans, no paper catalogues and a limited staff. The focus is to provide customers with a unique online shopping experience and exceptional service.

Basic to the model is a single source Logistics Supplier/wholesaler in each country. Spicers Wholesaling in Ireland and VOW (formally Kingfield Heath) in the UK.

The order process is very simple and offers the customer an easy to use enjoyable experience. The site can offer comprehensive B2C and B2B functionality that targets all levels of customers; from home and student customers to large corporate accounts.

Please visit OFFICE 1 Ireland here and OFFICE 1 UK here.