ESG: Genuine or
Environmental, Social & Govt (ESG) is synonymous with commitment to 'net zero' carbon emissions, ethical and green trading. Sadly, as with many corporate policies, claims don't match practices. A great example is HP, rated #1 by Newsweekfeatured only #19 in IBD's Top 100. We analyse why, along with other big business supply brands...Updated
Workplace? Office
The digital age driven by Apple, Google & Amazon exploded from 2007, sparked a new entrepreneurial revolution where smart mobiles enabled 'anywhere, paperless, officeless' working. Welcome to the new Age of the AZURE Workers. How can resellers service their needs? How can they compete without user friendly webstores and same day WFH delivery? Complete
The Gateway to
The ISSA Show North America returns to McCormick Place, Chicago (Oct10-13) in what promises to be a terrific 600 vendors' show with education sessions, guest speakers, and networking with hygiene supply professionals. We speak with ISSA director John Barrett about expectations....
Will Hygiene market
The "It's like déjà vu all over again" quote may aptly describe the rapid rollups happening in the hygiene, foodservice & packaging supply market right now. Public company/VC backed players Imperial, Envoy and BradyIFS are acquiring regional dealers monthly. The big question: will the consolidation process mirror the OP bigbox market 30yrs ago and end in tears of disintegration? Later today
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What Lucy wants
Disaffected Dave
We reported in March month that Dave Donatelli was leaving HP for Oracle. Once a Meg Whitman favourite, he soon was at odds with her short term selfish outlook...
Oracle's head
Oracle reported disappointing results and as expected from flamboyant founder, Larry Ellison threw a few barbs at his major competitors.
FM's Search for
The 3 day UK Facilities Show closed today after attracting iover 10,000 professionals. How well are seminar leaders and exhibitors adapting to the new mobile/BYOD workforce?
Safety & Health
The 3 day Safety & Health Expo closed today at ExCeL London attracting 40,000 visitors to the combined FM & Service Management shows.
W o r k p l a c e
Today's highly successful IPO for Fitbit; the launch of the Apple Watch; the latest innovations at NeoCon; are powerful symbols of massive interest in health &wellness that lead to greater personal productivity...later today
Fitbit's Surge
Fitbit the maker of wearable fitness-tracking devices, priced its initial public offering at $20 a share, but opened up at $30+ this morning
Systemax stir
Systemax, the embattled IT reseller group, has fired its Misco EMEA chief and enlisted a new ex-Insight VP...
Stand Up for
#NeoCon15 created a perfect storm of interest around the personal productivity movement: the omnipresence of sit/stand furniture; the wellness wave; and the confluence of worklife... Updated
Whiteway
CEO Jeff Whiteway of SPOT (aka Spicers/OfficeTeam) the UK dual distributor, presented at Superstat Annual Conference recently. He described its 'disastrous' year under Better Capital's ownership and tried to convince dealers about future commitment... later today
Democratising
In its ceaseless quest to speed delivery, Amazon wants to turn the US into a nation of couriers with its new 'On my way' service' or Super Uber-men...
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