Frost on Boston

Street Seats
Design Award

Museum Challenge attracts
170 entries; 20 finalists

29 Apr’13 (Complete)
Yesterday we attended the Design Museum’s Street Seats Challenge at Fort Point, Boston. The creativity on show was amazing and we took a look from the mobile worker’s ergonomic viewpoint...

Read more: Design Museum Boston's Street Seats challenge

Samsung release

rugged GalaxyS4

Waterproof and dustproof

version for tough conditions

28 Apr’13

Samsung Electronics is planning to launch a new eight-inch tablet and a new smartphone built to withstand harsh environments this summer...

Read more: Samsung release rugged Galaxy S4 smartphone

Internet World 2013:

The Big Data Show Report

Marketing process

not just campaigns

How Big Data help brands reach

users with relevant messages

27 Apr’13

At last week’s Internet World convention at Earl’s Court London, mobility, multichannel marketing and Big Data were the main focus

Read more: Internet World 2013 & Big Data Show Report

Impressive 

Vistaprint

Double-digit sales growth

and profitability maintained 

26 Apr’13 

Vistaprint, the leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to small businesses once again reported impressive sales growth for its Q1’13 ended 31 Mar’13 

Read more: Vistaprint Q3'13 Financial Review

Acco market
share sliding

Worldwide sales of paper


based; IT accessories dive

26 Apr’13
Acco Brands, the leading OP manufacturer, reported a serious decline in sales and profitability for Q1’13 ended 31 Mar’13. It needs to respond more rapidly to the mobility market... 

Read more: Acco Financial Review Q1'13

Ingram’s Bright


Point sparkles


Mobility moves intensify 


global growth prospects…

26 Apr’13


Ingram Micro, the world's largest technology distributor with $38Bn in annual sales, accelerated its positive growth results in Q1’13 ended 30 Mar’13

Read more: Ingram Micro Q1'13 Financial Review

Samsung soars

as Galaxy stars

Stellar sales and profits

growth from smartphones 

26 Apr’13

Samsung Electronics reported soaring sales of smartphones and increased profits for its Q1’13 financial period to 31 Mar’13

Read more: Samsung Financial Review Q1'13

Amazon flows fast
under the radar

Innovative sales of technology

and business services lead drive 

25 Apr’13
Amazon.com, the world’s #1 etailer today maintained its mighty sales momentum in Q1’13 ended 31 Mar’13. We are running out of superlatives to describe this innovative icon and stealth phenomenon that has grown 3x to $61Bn in 4 years, without independent dealers reacting

Read more: Amazon Q1'13 Financial Review

Avnet’s sales
trend slowing

US/EMEA regions demand
declines getting deeper

25 Apr’13
Avnet Technology, a $25Bn in sales, global leader in technology distribution and services reported declining sales and profitability for Q3’13 ended 31 Mar’13 especially in its technology solutions business.

Read more: Avnet Financial Review Q3'13

UPM under
pressure

Losing market share in
declining paper market

25 Apr’13
UPM Kymmene the world’s #3 papermaker again reported declining sales in a market where volumes and prices are sliding

Read more: UPM Financial Review - Q1'13

Logitech losing

streak lengthens

PC demand dives; CEO Darrell

may have limited growth options

25 Apr’13

Logitech International, the innovative leader in personal technology accessories today announced declining results in Q4’13 ended 31 Mar’13

Read more: Logitech Q4'13 Financial Review

3M office
not worthy

Consumer division growth
driven by DIY/health care

25 Apr’13
The mighty 3M today reported solid sales and profits in Q1’13 to 31 Mar’13 slowed down by weakness in European markets

Read more: 3M Financial Review Q1'13

Galaxy good, but
not a great phone

AllThingsD writer Walt Mossberg
reviews the Samsung Galaxy4

24 Apr’13
Samsung has been on a roll. The success of its many models of smartphones, aided by massive marketing campaigns, has made it by far the leading maker of devices running on Google's Android operating system

Read more: Samsung Galaxy SIV Phone test

Can Canon

check collapse?

Blames slower economies

rather than secular declines

24 Apr’13

Canon reported its Q1’13 financial results to 31 Mar’13. There are no signs that management is addressing its aging product portfolio with innovations for a paperless. printerless and camera-less era…

Read more: Canon Q1'13 Financial Review

Papermakers Q1'13 Results

Stora Enso adapts

weak print market

#2 papermaker cuts paper

capacity shifts to packaging

24 Apr’13

Stora Enso were the first leading papermaker to report Q1’13 financial results. Its CEO described its restructuring plans to cut print paper capacity and investment in new growth opportunities. 

Read more: Stora Enso Q1'13 Financial Review

Apple’s business
iGeneration rocks!

Ultimate personal productivity

tools continued to promote

progressive business culture

23 Apr’13
Apple today announced impressive financial results for its fiscal Q2’13 ended 30 Mar’13. The impact of the new iPad Mini as business tool has been dramatic...

Read more: Apple Q2'13 Financial Review

Lagging Lexmark’s
long losing streak

New products hype/acquisitions
all fail to halt slide into oblivion

23 Apr’13
Lexmark International, the printermaker, continued to report disappointing financial results in Q1’13 after several false dawns and optimistic noises

Read more: Lexmark Q1'13 Financial Review

Xerox managed

services drive

Services fail to offset slower

document technology sales

23 Apr’13

Xerox Corporation reported disappointing financial results for Q1’13 to 31 Mar’13. The services drive has yet to offset the decline in traditional products sales...

Read more: Xerox Q1'13 Financial Review

Unisource to
acquire xpedx

International Paper to sell
off paper/FM distribution arm

23 Apr’13
Unisource Worldwide has announced it's in exclusive talks with International Paper regarding a proposed merger of its xpedx distribution business. This is a massive $10Bn+ move in the consolidation of the paper-based OP market

Read more: Unisource to acquire xpedx

United's growth
impetus slows

Strong industrial /FM supplies
sales, boost increased profits

22 Apr’13 (Complete)
United Stationers, the US#1 business supplies wholesaler, yesterday reported solid results for Q1’13 ended 31 Mar’13

Read more: United Stationers Q1'13 Financial Review