The Proficiency
The Q2'22 reporting season is reaching a conclusion. Proficiency Index has analysed results to date and separated out the price inflation element from real volume performance. For example, Stora, Grainger, Navigator, IP, UPS, & Veritiv, all reported inflated profits fueled by high price hikes; a total of 80+ companies analysed to date...Updated
Healthy Hygiene
The #Paperless #Officeless #Touchless future is happening bigtime! Now hygiene is the #1 business supply category alongside tech. Progressive business suppliers: brand makers, dealers & MSP's have pivoted to sell customers hygiene, safety, foodservice & packaging, WFH-tech and wellness services.. We analyse Q2'22 reports, inc. this week Veritiv, KP Tissue & Suzano
Normal economic
"How this economic moment rewrites the rules. Jobs aplenty. Sizzling demand. If US headed for recession, it's taking an unusual route, with many markers of a boom" writes NY Times Ben Casselman. We discuss the article as it affects the business supply market...
Depot's deceitful
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (aka-Office Depot-OfficeMax) reported another double-digit organic decline in Q2'22; -22% down on pre Covid 'norm' Q2'19; and down $5Bn since 2017. We analyse ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith's deceptive report; the hollow and vague Varis&Veyer diversions plus his verbose BS commentary and Q&A session attended by the same one analyst again!
If Economy shaky,
Consumers are gloomy, but mostly working; the economy is slowing down to 2019 norms; the Fed wants it to keep slowing; and the recession obsessed Wall Street analysts are convinced the end is nigh. Meanwhile, strong profits are being reported in Q2'22 by Corporate America inc. business supply leaders, with optimistic outlooks for FY'22
Fitbit Blaze
16 P o s i t i v e
Most forecasters agree that 2016 will be a strong year of economic growth, business and consumer spending. So no more excuses! The urgent need is to satisfy customer demand for 'personal productivity services' that save time, money and space. Here's how to succeed... Complete
MSC Industrial
MSC Industrial Supply, a leading MRO distributor today reported declining results for Q4'15 ended 28 Nov'15
Apple app store
Apple said App Store billings topped a record $20 billion in 2015, but predictably growth % rates slowed for iPhones iexcept for new devices such as Apple TV and Apple Watch.
Pinnacle powers
Pinnacle Affiliates, the peer group of large progressive dealers added 2 more members on 1 Jan'16 to top $1Bn in aggregated sales. We spoke with group leader Craig Bartholomew. Updated
#SPLODGE FTC
Staples and Office Depot share proices rose today amid speculation the bigbox's $6.3 billion merger deal might still be alive?
XMA in $200m
The Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), the European education IT buying group, tendered for the desktop hardware and peripherals framework last summer, and intention to award notices were sent out today,
Sweet Little
Konica to catch
A letter sent to market analysts Photizo Group seems to indicate that Konica Minolta is preparing to buy out Lexmark.
Personal Tech
From artificially intelligent messaging apps to drones that follow you like paparazzi, 2016 will turn science-fiction tech into science fact. WSJ's Geoffrey Fowler and Joanna Stern gaze into our near future.
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