What is Officeworks?
Officeworks is an Australian retailer of office supplies, stationery, technology, furniture and printing services. Owned by Wesfarmers, it opened its first store in 1994 and now has stores across Australia.
The chain was created by Coles Myer as a big-box office supplies retailer and became part of Wesfarmers in 2007, when Wesfarmers acquired Coles Group.
Officeworks sells everything from pens and paper to laptops, printers, desks and chairs. It is popular with small businesses, students and people working from home.
Back to school
Back to school season in January is one of the busiest times for Officeworks, as families buy books, stationery and devices. The retailer also offers printing, photocopying and photo printing services in stores.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for home office furniture and technology increased greatly as many Australians worked from home.
Officeworks promotes itself with a lowest price guarantee, offering to beat competitors' prices. The company also runs programs to support education and community groups, and it has worked to reduce waste through recycling programs for items such as printer cartridges, batteries and old electronics.
Did You Know?
Officeworks is a sister company of Bunnings and Kmart within Wesfarmers.