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7 Nov 22

Updated: 30 Nov 22

'OPeless, OPaque
reports hide dive

Top10 leaders' misleading
market over terminal trend

Proficiency Index is reaching the conclusion of Q3'22 reports analysis. It has become obvious that many OP market CEO's, who have failed to reinvent their companies, are in denial; and desperately trying to mislead the market over their incompetence. We highlight the Top 10 losers and contrast with Top 10 winners... 

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20 Oct 22

Updated: 20 Oct 22

MPS & BTS market
volume sinking fast

Print & stationery products
dismissed by digital users

Recent market research reports have proclaimed resiliency in demand for Back to School and Managed Print Services. Proficiency Index analyses found studies failed to separate volume from huge price inflation, resulting in misleading trends. Brandmakers supplying these markets report serious declines, confirming this conclusion...Later today

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4 Oct 22

Updated: 4 Oct 22

B2B ecommerce
playing catch up?

B2C MCommerce practices
gaining power in biz supply

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3 Oct 22

Updated: 4 Oct 22

Kimberly Clark:
clean up or out?

'Musical chair' exec moves.
Flat sales, losing mkt share

Kimberly Clark, the $19Bn personal hygiene brandmaker, recently held an investors' conference. CEO Mike Hsu's near 4yr tenure has not improved flat sales performance or market share, yet he announced +5-7% inflated growth forecast for 2022? Now he's changing the short time-serving exec team. How much longer will investors tolerate lack of progress for the iconic brand? Updated

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1 Oct 22

Updated: 3 Oct 22

Normalization en
route or recession?

WSt. doomsayers in denial
re: strong jobs & consumer

Worldwide economic slowdown is in process, with the concurrent chaotic effects of Covid, Putin's War & China's lockdown, causing  huge supply shortages and inflation. But, with inflation and shortages abating, are we entering a period of normalization like 2019, or will there be a recession as Wall St. insists? We get top economists latest views...

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29 Sep 22

Updated: 4 Oct 22

Hygiene Supply
overtakes OP mkt 

Foodsvc & Pkg cuts paper
& print to <25% biz market

Trad paper-printer products' domination of business supply is over. Tech supplies overtook OP in 2008; Hygiene & Safety supplies in 2015; Foodservice & Packaging each before 2025. Meanwhile, most dealers are stuck with 60%+/sales in OP, even as makers' volumes plunge as digitization takes over. We review biz market trends and recommend action...Later today

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27 Sep 22

Updated: 27 Sep 22

Nutritional 'facts'
negated by fakes!

Leading food brand label
claims can damage diets

Over the last 10 years nutritionists have proclaimed the importance of reading food labels before buying a product. The emphasis was understanding what was good and bad for the body's wellness. Unfortunately, some major brands abused the system. Here are 7 fake claims (aka 'Nutrifakes') on nutrition labels that damage diets. Updated again 

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20 Sep 22

Updated: 21 Sep 22

ESG: Genuine or
Greenwashing?

Environment rating doubts.
HP#1 Nwk v IBD only #19?

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

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18 Sep 22

Updated: 18 Sep 22

Linkedin: losing
its principles?

Pro' purpose forfeited in
favor of faux Facebook?

'How LinkedIn became a place to overshare. “This isn’t Facebook” users complain. But others find it a valuable place to talk about much more than work' writes NYTimes Lora Kelley. Do readers agree? Does personal promotional stuff and trivia clog the platform?  We discuss...

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15 Sep 22

Updated: 27 Sep 22

Workplace? Office
is where you are!

Hybrid hikes productivity.
Can dealers svc AZUREs?

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

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