2013 WebWatch Round 4 



Woeful webstores

make no progress


OP dealers too complacent 


v. best e.g. Shoplet/Amazon

30 Aug’13 (Complete)

After years of lagging behind, few dealers are waking up to the importance of user friendly webstores. Most are closed, industrial, overstructured, difficult to ‘browse and buy’; and ignore mobile users needs. C’mon dealers unless you address these issues the improving Amazonwill continue to eat your lunch…Ratings and profile reviews are now complete.

Crystal Rock
rescues Universal

Ex-Mason managers run-out-of
-road as SPR withdraws support

27 Aug’13
Crystal Rock, the US northeast region coffee and water distributor made its first move into the office supplies market in 2011. Today, we understand it acquired Universal Business Equipment of Bridgeport (CT) to boost its presence…

The  D P O E

flex-tech effect

Chicago’s leading technology
managed services integrator

25 Aug’13
Last Tuesday we visited Des Plaines Office Equipment (DPOE), in Elk Grove Village (IL). We first met CEO Chip Miceliand tech solutions specialist Mike Marzelli at a Business Technology conference in June and were keen to interview one of the industry’s most admired resellers…Wednesday

Best Buy battles


back to black


Renew Blue rally cry cuts 


costs and restores profits

20 Aug’13


Best Buy, the US #1 consumer electronics retailer, showed markedly improved results for Q2’14 ended 3 Aug’13. The signs were encouraging, but it’s still well behind in online growth and shopping experience

Bezos’ Amazon:

better & better

Relentless pursuit of cheaper

product and faster delivery 

18 Aug’13

Fast Company’s J.J. McCorveyrecently met with Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. We highlight the relevant extracts for OP resellers and how it has achieved leadership in the business supplies market at the cost of bigboxes and independents’ alike...

2013 WebWatch Round 3 


Wonderful or


woeful webstores


Are OP dealers complacent 


v. best e.g. Shoplet/Amazon?

18 Aug'13 (Complete) 


After years of lagging behind, dealers are waking up to the importance of webstores. However, most are still closed, industrial and difficult to ‘browse and buy’; moreover, not friendly to mobile users...reviews completed

The Top 10 OPS Great Market

Game Changers.

The champions of reinvention.
Plus, the new growth generators

12 Aug’13
There’s always loose talk about game changing events and leaders. We conducted our first review of the last 30 years in October’11; now we refresh to highlight the best plus, 5 New Game Changers to watch…

2013 WebWatch Round 2 


Wonderful web

stores
 revisited?


Are top resellers progressing


v. best e.g. Shoplet/Amazon?


11 Aug'13 (Complete with profiles)

After years of lagging, dealers are waking up to the importance of a user friendly, open webstore. Well designed webstores inspire sales people; increase customer order size; and attract new business users, especially when optimised for mobile users. In Round 1, Amazon, Staples and small etailer OnTime Supplies overtook Shoplet.What surprises will there be in Round 2…

2013 WebWatch Round 1 


Wonderful
 web

stores
 revisited


Can Shoplet hold on to top

spot v Staples & Amazon?

10 Aug’13 
(Complete with profiles)

If there is one thing independents can do to inspire sales people, customers and attract new business users it’s create a user-friendly webstore. Then, optimise it for the growing army of mobile users. 2013 Round 1 Webstore Review follows with fascinating results and big improvers...