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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
SPOT cash:
SPOT, the toxic mix of Spicers wholesale - OfficeTeam direct, has secured a £60m ($100m) loan from Lloyds Bank for expansion into new sectors & product categories. Suspicion mounts about the vulture capitalist's real motives...
WSalers, groups,
Since the 80's disruptors have led the revolution from stationery to OP, to the burgeoning business supply market e.g. Staples, Viking, WBMason, Amazon and Uber. It's time for the professional supporters of independent dealers to accelerate their leadership drive...
E M P A T H YControl is a mirage . The most effective leaders right now are those who embrace traits once considered feminine: Empathy, Magnanimity, Patience, Accountability, Taking advice (listening), Humility Yielding to the new worklife confluence
Rometty's plan
IBM reported Q2'15 results today with sales continuing to slide as it transforms itself away from legacy businesses...
Apple Watch
Analysts are 'disappointed' over low Apple Watch sales. And yet sales continue to exceed iPhone and iPad post-launch patterns. Moreover, customers are 97% delighted according to latest surveys...
Depot declutters
OfficeDepot today announced the launch of Perch by Urbio, a new line of desk accessories, When will it address core growth strategy, in the absence of Staples merger?
Amazon: Bezos
When Jeff Bezos launched Amazon in 1995, creating TV shows was far from his mind. Here he shares his customer oriented approach with Hollywood Reporter that will drive $105Bn sales in 2015
Mobilegeddon
Webstores that aren’t mobile-friendly are seeing up to a 10% dip in organic traffic, according to the new Adobe Digital Index.
SPR: growth
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) parent of SPRichards and Motion Industries today reported flat sales and profits growth for Q2'15 to 30 Jun'15. SPR was boosted by OfficeMax OP contract gains...
Jumped Jet
Despite steep losses and looming competition with Amazon, etailer Jet.com is in talks for capital infusion that could value it at $3 billion
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