Famed French
The European OP market has been slow to transition to business supplies. Product ranges are too narrow, with 'cherry-picking' moves in tech, hygiene, safety, foodservice & packaging; plus service levels at least 5 years behind the US. We look at each market starting w/France
Lysol,Clorox wiped
As Covid resurges, so demand for disinfectants has soared. Leading retailers Walmart, Costco & Target; together with Amazon, Staples, Depot & WBMason report out of stocks from leading brands Clorox & Lysol. What's the latest situation?
Don’t let AMZN
Many credit Amazon’s enormous power to genius creator Jeff Bezos. He's built a logistics operation that's superior to rivals UPS, FedEx & USPS in delivery to consumers. Amazon's the #1 broadline business supplier; Alexa the dominant voice activation system; AWS the leading cloud provider; plus powerful advertising and Original movie producer. Time to break it up opines NYTimes' Stacy Mitchell. Updated
#BeyondCovid:
“We’re all in this together. For the past 6 months, this has been the message around the world. Governments say it in the press; Businesses advertise it; People say it on social media. But unfortunately, “We’re all in this together” is only the beginning of a long road ahead. A sense of normalcy may not happen until late 2021 writes SAP's Siddharth Taparia. We discuss.... Updated
Tech's top WFH
WFH execs, employees & students weren’t spending as much on mice or keyboards during Covid, but USB cameras and PC headsets became the hot items, according to the NPD Group. We discuss latest market reports and trends with Europe's leading IT wholesaler Westcoast MD Alex Tatham
Collaboration lifts
There’s not a lot of feelgood factors on WFH/remote teams. No co-workers chat in hallways or breakrooms; can’t say good morning as you pass someone’s desk. But, reaching out to someone you don't know is difficult. Zapier shows how....
Walmart's wishful
Walmart’s planned investment in TikTok is being called “transformative.” Another analyst predicted the deal could “redefine retail”. But how? It's years behind Amazon in broadline supply, speed of delivery, webstore design and user collaboration inc. home entertainment. We discuss NYTimes Michael Corkery's article...
Rethinking the
With a second Covid wave and lockdown threatening: 'Do we as employers now have a different responsibility?' asks TechData' UK CEO David Watts. We discuss including other leading business supply market CEO's views on the dilemma
Can Private Label
Private brand consultant Daymon has issued a White Paper explaining how consumer behaviour has shifted during Covid. It advises ways private label resellers can address these fundamental changes moving forward. What are these fundamental changes? It appears the consultant's paper borders on self serving propaganda?
Office is where
With many companies from the tech-heavy SF Bay Area embracing remote work, the towns surrounding Lake Tahoe's sprawling freshwater lake are becoming a refuge for Silicon Valley’s elite. The migration has transformed the region to a crowdwd tourist resort. A similar wave is occurring in NY, New England and leading European cities
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