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14 Aug 21

Updated: 16 Aug 21

Healthy Hygiene
market momentum?

How've leaders fared post
Covid peak? Q2'21 analysis

The #Paperless #Officeless #Touchless future is happening bigtime! Now hygiene is the #1 business supply category alongside technology. Business suppliers: brandmakers, dealers & MSP's have pivoted to sell customers hygiene, safety & packaging supplies, WFH tech and wellness services.. We analyse Q2'21 results to date..Updated inc. KP Tissue, Resolute 

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13 Aug 21

Updated: 13 Aug 21

Aurelius' ODE
of Misadventure

H1'21 report: Tailspinning
tale of Depot's termination

Vulture capitalist Aurelius who acquired Office Depot Europe, then its biggest investment in Sept'16, has confirmed its obvious intention to sell the remaining carcass of its disastrous venture. In its latest report, CEO Matthias Täubl even tries to disguise the -25% drop in revenues compared with 'norm' 2019

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12 Aug 21

Updated: 12 Aug 21

Marco the master
MSP of Minnesota 

Best of Business award
in 5 areas of expertise

Twin Cities Business Journal named leading US managed services provider Marco as a 2021 Best of Business company in five areas of expertise. This is just further recognition for one of the most admired MSP's in the US. CEO Doug Albregts (pic on right) who succeededlegend Jeff Gau earlier this year commented on the deserved recognition 

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12 Aug 21

Updated: 13 Aug 21

FEMSA refreshed
from hygiene hit 

Essentials optimism rises:
SE/SW Paper acqs boost

FEMSAthe mighty $23Bn Mexican based convenience store & fuel station chain (Oxxo) that acquired Waxie-North American jansan + 2 FM/Paper suppliers in 2020, reported Q2'21 results. We analyse and review progress & plans

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11 Aug 21

Updated: 11 Aug 21

Avnet advance
trend sustained

New CEO accelerates
pre Covid tech demand

Avnet, the slimmed down $18Bn in sales, leader in electronics distribution & services reported a sustained sales recovery in Q4'21 with Europe & Asia to the fore. New ceo Phil Gallagher (pic left) has made a powerful impact...

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11 Aug 21

Updated: 11 Aug 21

Amazon accepts
faulty goods rap

3Pty sellers can expect
tighter control standards

Amazon has agreed to pay compensation for faulty products sold by third-party traders on its marketplace platform. This will directly affect thousands of 3Pty business supply resellers who sell dodgy private labels e.g ink and toner and office equipment distributors. Expect Amazon to up their control standards...

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11 Aug 21

Updated: 11 Aug 21

Lenovo lengthens

lead in PC market

PC's, Mobile, Data Ctrs in
strong recovery post Covid

Hong Kong based, international PC & mobile giant Lenovo reported excellent results for the 4th consecutive quarter, extending its lead as #1 PC maker. The Mobile group rebounded strongly following the temporary closure of its Wuhan factory

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10 Aug 21

Updated: 10 Aug 21

Tatham's take on
Top Tech Trends

DataSecurity, Sustainability
Hybrid Work, Cloud Collab

Westcoast is now the UK's top technology products & services wholesaler driving the 'stockless reseller' (VARs/MSPs) renaissance. We met with ebullient MD Alex Tatham to get his take on progress, market movers and the top tech trends.

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10 Aug 21

Updated: 10 Aug 21

Aramark still hurt
by Covid crash

Uniforms slow recovery
Facilities services rebound

Aramark the global $16Bn business services provider in food, FM & uniforms reported strong recovery from depressed revenues in Q3'21. CEO John Zillmer's plan to "elevate the hospitality culture" and transform customer orientation were massively disrupted 

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10 Aug 21

Updated: 10 Aug 21

3 D  P r i n t i n g
boat still afloat?

3DSystems & Stratasys'
sales back, losses deepen

3D printing leaders Stratasys (MakerBot) & 3D Systems reported a recovery from Covid hit Q2'20 but losses continued in Q2'21. The bubble has truly burst + HP has yet to successfully shift in the industrial market. Optimism is still rife from the ceo's

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