Staples strips to
It's now 3 months since vulture capitalist Sycamore Partners owned Staples parted ways with chief Sandy Douglas. Meanwhile, proxy chairman John Lederer has assumed control without appointing a replacement? Will it ever happen and how will this affect the future of its $14Bn business delivery interests inc. wholesaler Essendant? Updated
B2U marketing
Business supply resellers (B2B) need to make digital connections and provide personalized experiences when selling to users (eg. Lucy, beyond the trad buyers. Here are 3 strong digital ways for dealers to reach Lucy (B2U marketing) provided by experts Mike McLaren of MerkleB2B and Julia Doheny of B2B International. We discuss...
"You can't be fired
Amazon continues to grow its broadline business supplies category to an estimated $60Bn+ worldwide in 2021. Our conversations with contract OP dealers indicate a huge underestimation of Amazon's penetration in corporate accounts. Moreover, it is now #1 wholesaler to dealers in all the major marketplaces.... Updated
Beyond paperclips
2021 will be the 10th year running we have urged OP dealers to move from the paper dominated office supply market towards the paperless office where users need tools & services to help gain productivity e.g. IT, hygiene, ergonomics. Here's our latest practical guidelines & progressive dealer case studies to aid your transition...Updated
Bouncebackability
Reports are flowing in fast for business supply players in Q2'21 and predictably show strong positive growth v Q2'20, but how do they compare with the pre-Covid 'norm'? Proficiency Index reports the leaderboard of vendors, wholesalers and dealers' 'Bouncebackability' performance v Q2'19. Updated daily... Full commentary inc. Target, Walmart, Home Depot, PFG/Vistar
HP: Back to School
HP's 'Instant Ink' subscription service, is helping parents, and Parent Teacher Associations, prepare for back to school season.The TV spots, starring Justin Baldoni and the Holderness Family, promote the brand’s ‘HP Pays Your PTA’ program.
Synnex's security
TD Synnex is now offering security operations centre-as-a-service (SOCaaS) to managed service providers (MSPs), without upfront investment, who specialise in SMBs and the mid-market.
Pepsi peps up
PepsiCo today introduced pep+ (pep Positive), a strategic 'end-to-end' transformation with sustainability at the center of how it will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people....
HP to connect
HP Inc., has announced a trio of cloud based, device management solutions for hybrid workforce. This welcome news for its army of MSP's critical of reactionary giant as it plays catch up with competitors....
P r i m o Water
Primo Water Corporation, a leading sustainable drinking water provider direct to consumers in North America and Europe, today announced that it has taken a minority interest in a network of hydration stations in the UK...
Bytes beats best
Leading UK software house Bytes which made its London Stock Exchange debut last December, is set to beat market expectations in its fhalf year trading to 31 Aug'21. CEONeil Murphy commented on its remarkable progress & new contract wins...
Bunzl buys BOS
Bunzl plc, the $14Bn international business supplies wholesaler, today announces that it has entered into agreements to acquire a US based safety business and a medical supplies distributor with operations in Australia and Singapore.
Messy WHSmith
International travel & high street stationery retailer WHSmith has been declining for 20yrs under inept management. Now under current ceo Carl Cowling's questionable category 's-t-r-e-t-c-h' strategy it is under pressure from an activist investor
Top MSP Marco's Minnesota based Marco Technologies continued its relentless roll up of regional managed service providers driving southwards through Wisconsin towards Chicago. we discuss progress, its latest acquisition and plans with ceo Doug Albregts
FEMSA pens food
FEMSA, the mighty $23Bn Mexican based convenience store, fuel station (Oxxo) and hygiene service distributor has announced a major acquisition in the Mid- Atlantic region. Envoy Solutions its distribution acquisition vehicle is in a race with Bunzl, Imperial Dade and Brady Industries to roll up US hygiene suppliers
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