Depot's divide
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (ex-Depot-Max) ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith, continues to 'shift deckchairs on a sinking ship' with moves aimed to distract from resurrecting a business that has now lost a $1Bn in sales in each year of his 4 year tenure. Now he plans to split Depot in two....??
Redefining hybrid
Google has a plan for the future of work including privacy robots and balloon walls. The company that helped popularize open office plans is trying to reinvent workspaces to cope with workplace sensibilities changed by Covid...
Will FTC move to
Enforcement against 'dark patterns' has been non-existent by Federal Trade Commission under its rules prohibiting “unfair or deceptive acts.” But unfair and deceptive acts are hard to identify, precisely as practitioners' intended. When will authorities introduce rules to address these egregious tricks and curtail bad practices?
Shopify spurs
Shopify, the specialist MCommerce platform for business supply dealers & entrepreneurs grew 110% in Q1'21 with 1M+ independent partners. It has reinforced marketing prowess with distribution services. Here are case studies on how it enables brand makers & resellers to compete with Amazon
How to design
Many companies see the appeal of combining office life with work-from-home (WFH) flexibility. How to strike the right balance can be less clear. Academics from MIT Sloan School of Management and Stanford University provide their views on how to best facilitate hybrid working...
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Arrow regains
Arrow Electronics, the $28Bn in sales global provider of IT products, services reported powerful sales growth from a tough market in 2019/20 . The CEO Mike Long was appreciative of tremendous growth in Asia Pacific markets.
Sappi's sinking
Sappi, the South African based international papermaker, reported another set of disappointing results in its Q2'21 made worse by Covid. Whilst acknowledging the business is under pressure what is CEO Steve Binnie's (pic left) reinvention strategy?
Mondi packaging
Mondi Group,the €7Bn in sales international paper & packaging maker reported strong packaging and weak papaer sales in Q1'21. CEO Andrew King commented on itsbroad range of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions, and higher average containerboard prices
Cascades Packng
Leading Canadian tissue & packaging board maker Cascades reported mixed results in Q1'21. CEO Mario Piourde's optimism was dented by Covid's negative affect on business tissue sales but boosted by higher packaging demand especially in foodservice
Veritiv totaled in
Veritiv, the leading US paper & packaging wholesaler, continued its terminal tailspin. As an 'essentials' supplier its sales decline rate v competitors is shocking. New ceo Sal Abbate has taken over yet nothing changes. Recent large share price movements indicate a take over rescue bid is imminent? Who's interested?
CDW resurgent in
CDW, the $20Bn international reseller of IT products & services, reported a strong recovery in Q1'21. US Education plus SMB sector demand was huge, offset by weak Corp markets. CEO Christine Leahy commented positively about its integrated solutions prospects
PFG/Vistar: food
Performance Food Group, the leading US food & beverage services wholesaler reported increased organic sales in Q3'21, offset by Covid lockdown hurting its Vistar food & snacks supply to businesses.
Depot's divide
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (ex-Depot-Max) ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith, continues to 'shift deckchairs on a sinking ship' with moves aimed to distract from resurrecting a business that has now lost a $1Bn in sales in each year of his 4 year tenure. Now he plans to split Depot in two....??
Deceitful Depot
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (ex-Office Depot-OfficeMax) continued to sink at double-digit rates in Q1'21. OP core sales were crushed with hygiene essentials online softening the decline. We analyse Captain Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith's deception & misleading commentary. Full analysis of webcast & critique completed
Slimline Systemax
Systemax, the newly focused industrial supply reseller, withdrew from the IT business, to focus on US w/Global Industrial Supply. Sales were down earlier in the year but recovered strongly from winning new contracts
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