Officials are optimistic.
Our analysis points to a unique window of opportunity to significantly improve our profitability by virtually all metrics if we are willing to sacrifice short-term profitability. The supply chain management initiative will carry increased advertising costs and reduced income from various vendor support programs that will be eliminated. OfficeMax clearly wants to make sure investors know that it's turning an eager eye to the opportunity of the Internet. That tune has grated on the ears of investors in the recent past, as chronicled in a May Foolish column by Warren Gump. The Motley Fool.