Normal economic
"How this economic moment rewrites the rules. Jobs aplenty. Sizzling demand. If US headed for recession, it's taking an unusual route, with many markers of a boom" writes NY Times Ben Casselman. We discuss the article as it affects the business supply market...
If Economy shaky,
Consumers are gloomy, but mostly working; the economy is slowing down to 2019 norms; the Fed wants it to keep slowing; and the recession obsessed Wall Street analysts are convinced the end is nigh. Meanwhile, strong profits are being reported in Q2'22 by Corporate America inc. business supply leaders, with optimistic outlooks for FY'22
Lyreco lifts Green!
Lyreco, the admired global #4 business supplier, has driven several sustainability initiatives under Greg Lienard's leadership. However, many suppliers are unhappy about buyer David Harman's uncompromising attitude towards cost inflation caused by the global supply shortages ... Updated
Frustration Free
Kengos' Micah Heftman hadn’t heard the acronym SIOC (ships in own container) when he designed his shoebox. Only when he heard about SIOC did he realize there was a name for his user friendly pack design. Both he and Amazon's 'Frustration Free' packaging drive bode well for sustainability, cost reduction and easier touchpoints...
Vulture Capitalists'
"As values crash, it's becoming clear that many VC firms simply got lucky once and have coasted ever since" writes The Telegraph's Matthew Lynn. We discuss and the article and analyse the traumatic experience endured by players in the business supplies industry this century
WallSt cries Wolf!
In their latest financial reports, Wells Fargo showed signs of trouble but Citigroup revealed results that were better than expected. Analysts' and media e.g. CNBC have been recession obsessed since January. How do the more reliable, leading economists view the market? We compare and comment on the US & UK economic outlooks...
Suburban office
Today suburban office parks have drawn far less attention than downtown offices threatened by remote work. Many urban offices, with the benefit of prime location, only need new facades and nicer interiors to suit the younger generation. But, office parks already in need of a whole new identity; layer in hybrid work, it could finish them off?
WallSt's Recession
Wall Street opinion has been obsessed with recession chatter since January, promoted particularly by CNBC. What do leading economists think? NYTimes' Isabella Simonetti and Jason Karaian get their views. The range of their forecasts is wide, from a relatively remote chance of a recession, to mild, to 'uncomfortably high'?
Achieving hybrid
Harvard professor Prithwiraj Choudhury has been studying hybrid models for several years. He explains what his latest research indicates about the optimal ratio of remote to office working. "We have been constrained in our lives by geography for decades. WFH sets us free"
Staples' 5th Anniv
In June'17 vulture capitalist Sycamore Partners bought Staples for $6.9Bn. The industry quaked! What has happened since? Proficiency Post chronicled its demise from $16Bn down to a current $8Bn with the ex-powerhouse a shell of its former self. What do leading vendors and IDC think? We surveyed and report here to date
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