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Is the 'Greenwash'
There's been much PR and social media postings by makers and distributors promoting their sustainability credentials. How much is genuine and how much is sham posturing aka 'greenwash'? Certainly there are doubts about printer paper claims given the toxic journey between makers, distributors, users, mailing and recycling. We explore....Updated
Depot distraction
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (aka-Depot-Max) has leaked that more acquisitions under its faux 'Federation' distraction platform can be expected. With many dealers under pressure post-Govt Covid relief, could major Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas' resellers be in play? We discuss ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith's latest attempt to distract attention away from its dire demise...
S t o c k l e s s
Is the end nigh for stockless dealers? Back in the 2019 'normal' days, dealers were struggling with a slowing economy. Then, Covid crashed the corp office market. Then, Government relief ran out last year. Now consolidation is happening? Moreover, wholesalers raised prices above inflation squeezing dealers competitiveness? The BIG question is how will transactional dealers survive? Should we expect larger progressives to lead an acquisition wave in the business supply market? We investigate latest market views. Later today ...
Are limping locals
'Buy Local' campaigns have been promoted by dealer groups for 30 years, largely as defensive plays v bigbox attacks. But, what user benefits do they offer in terms of personalized productivity gains v the increasingly local and faster Amazon army of resellers? We discuss and offer guidance...Updated
Meet the pain
Communications specialist Jabra has released research that outlines knowledge workers’ office frustrations including one third of whom think meetings negatively impact productivity
Rub'maid stretch
Consumer-products makers Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden are in talks to combine, a move that would put Papermate, Sharpie, Rubbermaid and Mr. Coffee machines under one roof.
Staples 'flawed'
Staples & Office Depot said they will fight the FTC's decision to block the deal on antitrust grounds. Sadly, their letter to customers smacks of desperation. The FTC have read their contract market control fairly. Updated
WHSmith slides;
For 11 straight years retailer WHSmith has allowed declining sales and soulless customer service. It's cut its way to profits with CEO's lauded by blinkered investment analysts?
#SPLODGE: SPLS
Shares in Office Depot tumbled ahead of a decision from FTC, who are expected to block the Staples $6.3bn takeover bid...
AMZNIFICATION: The army of skeptics have been proven wrong. Amazon's investment in excellent, immediate customer service and profitability are now acknowledged. Here's Telegraph James Titcomb's take...
Keurig KO'd by
US coffee king Keurig Green Mountain and investor group JAB Holdings today announced they have entered into a merger agreement. Is this the end of Coke's love affair with CEO Brian Kelley? Updated
Paper price wars
When the Domtar inspired anti-dumping action was approved by the IDC in June with importers penalised, optimism was high for paper price rises. They didn't happen. Here's why...
C o–w o r k i n g
One of the trends we've highlighted in the past 4 years is urbanization and the rapid growth of co-working shared spaces in cities like NY, London, Boston, Seattle, SF and Chicago. Here’s an updated case study by Regus
Top 8 trends in
Charles Orton Jones has written a great piece in Raconteur about the future of work and how tech is boosting personal productivity...
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