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The Office Max store is seen in Glendale, Arizona October 28, 2009. Office Depot Inc and OfficeMax Inc reported lackluster third-quarter sales as both shoppers and corporate customers kept a tight hold on spending, and their shares fell. Office-supply retailers, including industry leader Staples Inc, have seen their sales fall as customers halted purchases for nonessential items in the recession, especially big-ticket goods like furniture and computers.
