Bouncebackability
Reports are all in for Business Supply players in Q4'22. Predictably they show inflated profits but weak sales recovery v pre-Covid 'norm' Q4'19. Proficiency Index reports the Leaderboard of makers, wholesalers & dealers' 'Bouncebackability' performance. It covers 100 leading paper & printer makers, hygiene, foodservice and packaging suppliers, OP/furnituremakers and retailers Updated
Healthy Hygiene
Hygiene is now #1 business supply category alongside technology. Progressive business suppliers: brandmakers, dealers have pivoted into hygiene, safety, foodservice & packaging, WFH-tech & wellness services. Proficiency Index Q4'22 analysis is almost complete with brand volumes slowing, boosted by double-digit price hikes. Updated for KPTissue, Sappi & Suzano. Diversey delayed to 22Mar
Top 50 Women
Marketing to businesses by brandmakers & resellers was traditionally dominated by men. As we celebrate International Women's Day, Proficiency Index recognises the most successful women leaders. This is 16th edition of 'Top 50 Women in Business Supply', the market's real growth achievers, including new entrants from progressive independent dealers.
Office Mkt Legends
It's 10yrs since the top OP mega-independent dealer champs Lyreco's Eric Bigeard and WBMason's Leo Meehan met with Staples CEO Ron Sargent in Boston. We reflected on past glories, Covid, digital transformation and looked forward to a 'hybrid office productivity' future..Updated
Hybrid work future
The contrast in opinions over the 'hybrid work future' & the 'return to work', is stark. New thinking is positive about the huge rise in entrepreneurial productivity. Old thinking believes a return to corporate office control is inevitable. Are corporations underestimating the hollowing out of office space; the time waste and the need to trust workers' motives? Updated
Cintas drives
Cintas, the uniform & business services specialist, posted solid Q4'15 results and announced a strategic direction shift...
Google goes
Google, the world’s #1 search provider posted impressive Q2'15 with strong ad revenue growth and tighter controls on costs.
SPLS mobilizes
Staples today confirmed the refresh of its already best-in-class mobile webstores, Staples.com and StaplesAdvantage.com
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime members shopped at record rates with peak orders exceeding Thanksgiving weekend 2014. Amazon Local Services sales tripled...
Microsoft the
The contrast is stark. The thoughtful strategic Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; and the brash Balmer-like COO Kevin Turner (pic left). Why resort to knocking the competition?
Intel inside the
Intel confirmed Q2'15 results last night. It is finding ways to cope with a weak PC market, but is finding it tough keeping pace with innovation
SCA, the Swedish personal care, tissue & paper making giant reported strong sales and profits for Q2'15. The Tork brand owner made strong headway in the US and China
Dixons delivers
Europe's #1 specialist electronics retailer, Dixons Carphone, confirmed expectations reporting terrific results for its year to 2 May'15 . CEO Seb James was in ebullient...
Amazon Prime
The much touted 'Shopping Showdown' started at 3am ET. Early reports indicate an absolute blow-out success, as Amazon Prime's free-trial membership drive, highlights competitors' weaknesses. Updated thru the day
Facebook: fix
Want to get someone really riled up? Just ask about users about Facebook. Much maligned Twitter is a dream by comparison
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