A BETTer EdTech
BETT 2020 the 36th annual international Education Technology Show in London attracted 30,000+ visitors this week. We report and highlight the latest developments and best in class learning tools and services over the weekend
Depot outsources
Beleaguered bigbox & nonsensically named Office Depot OfficeMax has announced a same day delivery partnership with Shipt. Depot seems obsessed with PR to deflect from its poor customer service. This latest outsourced move is too little, too late & at least 6yrs+ behind leaders Amazon & WBMason
Domtar down
Leading US papermaker Domtar Corporation today issued a profit warning for Q4'19. CEO John Williams has been active protectionist with ITC to limit and penalize importers. Is it too late to drive an urgent reinvention programme?
2020 Business
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon & Uber have M-powered a new entrepreneurial revolution with affordable personal tech & immediate delivery services. Stop, look, listen & connect with users by providing personalised productivity services + integrated same-day delivery. We guide on how dealers can take charge of their destiny? Report inc. 2019 US/UK Market Review
Top Tech VAR
CRN has published its annual review of top tech resellers aka managed service providers. In addition, invaluable research on end user needs and attitudes towards suppliers. We highlight the business supply leaders and discuss why productivity driven dealers are back in vogue
Will ECI owners
OP industry's leading systems house ECi Software Solutions is the subject of PEHub reports that owners Apax are considering the sale of half its asset. We discuss with CEO Ron Books and his future plans. On Monday
A BETTer EdTech
BETT 2020 the 36th annual international Education Technology Show in London attracted 30,000+ visitors this week. We report and highlight the latest developments and best in class learning tools and services over the weekend
Verso defends
US packaging & papermaker Verso Corporation has detailed its defence against the prolonged takeover battle by activist shareholder Atlas/Blue Wolf now in its 4th year
Domtar down
Leading US papermaker Domtar Corporation today issued a profit warning for Q4'19. CEO John Williams has been active protectionist with ITC to limit and penalize importers. Is it too late to drive an urgent reinvention programme?
Depot outsources
Beleaguered bigbox & nonsensically named Office Depot OfficeMax has announced a same day delivery partnership with Shipt. Depot seems obsessed with PR to deflect from its poor customer service. This latest outsourced move is too little, too late & at least 6yrs+ behind leaders Amazon & WBMason
2020 Business
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon & Uber have M-powered a new entrepreneurial revolution with affordable personal tech & immediate delivery services. Stop, look, listen & connect with users by providing personalised productivity services + integrated same-day delivery. We guide on how dealers can take charge of their destiny? Report inc. 2019 US/UK Market Review
Avnet, the slimmed down $18Bn in sales, leader in electronics distribution & services disappointed again with a deeper decline in sales and profits in Q2'20. CEO Bill Amelio can't seem to drive positive sustained momentum in a buoyant tech market
Paragon Micro
US tech reseller Paragon Micro has revealed plans to launch in the UK, with ex-PCM (acquired by Insight) boss Donavan Hutchinson (pic left) heading up the expansion. The question is can he delivery after his difficult short spell with the acquisitive player?
P&G powerful
Procter & Gamble (PG), the leading personal, home & business care brandmaker maintained powerful healthy Q2'20 results. Continuing action to win market share has succeeded v K-C, Colgate & Unilever
K-C volume flat
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) the global personal hygiene brandmaker, reported slower Q4'19 financial results. CEO Mike Hsu's 'K-C Growth Strategy 2022' looks promising but progress is slow compared with rivals P&G
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