Staples strips to
It's now 3 months since vulture capitalist Sycamore Partners owned Staples parted ways with chief Sandy Douglas. Meanwhile, proxy chairman John Lederer has assumed control without appointing a replacement? Will it ever happen and how will this affect the future of its $14Bn business delivery interests inc. wholesaler Essendant? Updated
B2U marketing
Business supply resellers (B2B) need to make digital connections and provide personalized experiences when selling to users (eg. Lucy, beyond the trad buyers. Here are 3 strong digital ways for dealers to reach Lucy (B2U marketing) provided by experts Mike McLaren of MerkleB2B and Julia Doheny of B2B International. We discuss...
"You can't be fired
Amazon continues to grow its broadline business supplies category to an estimated $60Bn+ worldwide in 2021. Our conversations with contract OP dealers indicate a huge underestimation of Amazon's penetration in corporate accounts. Moreover, it is now #1 wholesaler to dealers in all the major marketplaces.... Updated
Beyond paperclips
2021 will be the 10th year running we have urged OP dealers to move from the paper dominated office supply market towards the paperless office where users need tools & services to help gain productivity e.g. IT, hygiene, ergonomics. Here's our latest practical guidelines & progressive dealer case studies to aid your transition...Updated
Bouncebackability
Reports are flowing in fast for business supply players in Q2'21 and predictably show strong positive growth v Q2'20, but how do they compare with the pre-Covid 'norm'? Proficiency Index reports the leaderboard of vendors, wholesalers and dealers' 'Bouncebackability' performance v Q2'19. Updated daily... Full commentary inc. Target, Walmart, Home Depot, PFG/Vistar
MacFarlane powers
UK packaging giant MacFarlane Group reported strong organic growth in Q1'21 plus new acquisitions's progress. CEO Peter Atkinson commented on the relentless progress of the group...
PC mkt leaders
The US PC market grew high double digit %'s in Q2'21. This was impressive given chip shortages & supply chain challenges. The Canalys report highlights the poitive long term prospects and opportunities to refresh the installed base
Best Buy buoyed
Best Buy, the $44Bn US electronics retailer reported another strong sales performance in Q2'22 ended 30July. CEO Corie Barry's team maintained a strong performance with a powerful mix of high WFH tech demand, online ordering and curbside collection
PC market strongAccording to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Device Tracker, worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to maintain double digit % growth rates but at a slower rate than previous forecasts
Depot talespins
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (ex-Depot-Max) ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith continued to play management games in public to deflect from the destruction of its core business. The latest self serving announcement confirms the obvious choice of ceo for the planned separation of its Retail division
Vultures circling
Market capitalisation in UK #2 supermarket Sainsbury's surged 15% yesterday amid speculation that it could be the next bid target for vulture capitalists focusing on property rich retailers. Asda #3 supermarket was acquired by ISSA brothers from Walmart; Morrisons #4 is in play with CD&R favourites to takeover
Beyond paperclips
2021 will be the 10th year running we have urged OP dealers to move from the paper dominated office supply market towards the paperless office where users need tools & services to help gain productivity e.g. IT, hygiene, ergonomics. Here's our latest practical guidelines & progressive dealer case studies to aid your transition...Updated
Remanufacturing,
The GreenAlliance thinktank says the UK could create 320,000 jobs through increased remanufacturing and recycling. The paper & compatible print industry has interpreted this as good news. But, surely the first priority is for users to pivot to digital communications and use less paper and ink, thereby minimizing the recycling process entirely?
Bouncebackability
Reports are flowing in fast for business supply players in Q2'21 and predictably show strong positive growth v Q2'20, but how do they compare with the pre-Covid 'norm'? Proficiency Index reports the leaderboard of vendors, wholesalers and dealers' 'Bouncebackability' performance v Q2'19. Updated daily... Full commentary inc. Target, Walmart, Home Depot, PFG/Vistar
Dyson call: "Go
Workers must be "unequivocally" told by Government leaders to return to the office or the US/UK will fall behind its global competitors, top international innovator Sir James Dyson has warned. "Sharing of knowledge is imperilled by the isolation of a WFH culture borne out of Covid contingency plans," he wrote.
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