A c m e United
Acme United today announced slower sales growth in Q2'19 financial results. Sales of core cutting tools slowed whilst moving successfully into first aid & safety products....
StoraEnso paper
Global #2 papermaker Stora Enso reported weak overall sales & profits in Q2'19.. CEO Karl Sundstrom described transformation 'repurposing' plans to cut paper capacity and investment in renewable packaging materials. Meanwhile paper sales were down double digits....
Mighty Microsoft
Microsoft reported strong results for Q4'19. Since CEO Satya Nadella took over 5yrs ago the reinvention and focus on cloud computing via Azure Cloud & Dynamics business software has produced powerful results
Wayfair wave bye
Giant $8Bn in sales home & business furnture etailer Wayfair has retired two 10 year tech & operations veterans. Given its growing customer service problems is this a strategic move to address core operations and IT systems?
SPRichards slides
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) parent of NAPA, Motion and SPRichards reported slowing growth rates in Q2'19. CEO Paul Donahue made no comment on the OP business performance at this point. Updated
Essity maintains
Essity, the hygiene & health group spun out of giant papermaker SCA, rmaintained steady growth progress in Q2'19. Recently it announced an operational management structure that may bode badly for innovation focused on customer collaboration?
Amazon antitrust
The EU’s Competition Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon to investigate whether the company is using sales data to gain an unfair advantage over smaller sellers on the marketplace platform.
Cintas drives
Cintas, the uniform & business services specialist, posted impressive Q2'19 results and progressed along its strategic direction shift at higher profitability....
Microsoft mends
It's been a tough time for Microsoft's Partner Network (MPN) with most partners furious at changes announced to its Internal Use Rights (IUR) program. Global partner chief Gavriella Schuster apologised and reaffirmed its commitment to the channel...
JBHunt driven
JBHunt the $9Bn US transportation giant reported mixed Q2'19 with long haul business slowing down offset by its rising 'Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)' division.
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WBMason makes
Today, US #1 independent megadealer WBMason held its second consumer show this year; and its first at the home of Baltimore Orioles. We report on the full event and interview regional chief Jeff Kirsh....Updated
Shoplet slammed
Leading US business supplies etailer Shoplet says its former SVP embezzled $Millions by diverting cash to personal accounts, according to a complaint filed Monday in New York state court. We contacted owner/CEO Tony Ellison for comment....
SPLS/Dex doubles
Staples acquired leading US MPS dealer Dex Imaging (Tampa, FL) in February; and has now acquired 2 important print resellers in the Orlando & Dallas markets. We spoke with CEO Sandy Douglas about expansion plans in the managed technology services space... omplete & updated
PFG grabs major
Performance Food Group (PFG) the $20Bn in sales food service distributor (owner of wholesaler Vistar) has consolidated its leading market postion with the acquisition of a $6Bn rival. CEO George Holm is on a take over roll....
Recycling market
The VC owner of Clover Technologies, the ink & toner cartridge & mobile phone recycler is reviewing its strategic options in the face of competitive pressure and secular decline in its core markets...
Recyclers' race
Europe’s premier office imaging conference, Recycler Live officially began today in Brussels. Ironically, absent from the agenda was any topic covering a real green agenda tackling carbon zero targetting? We report on proceedings...
Wayfair workers
500+ employees at $8Bn in sales furniture etailer Wayfair are planning to walk out tomorrow in protest to the business with contractors that are furnishing border camps for asylum seekers.
HP's Lores low
The president of HP’s printing business Enrique Lores spoke with CRN about the implications of the partnership with rival Xerox, the growth of managed print services and the early results from the Apogee acquisition.
PepsiCo's plan
PepsiCo facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans. Smart move from the leader in food and beverage supplies to businesses.
The Beats Solo3
Five years ago Apple bought into the urban wireless headphone trend with its Beats purchase. The new Solo3 is extremely popular right now. Business Insider's Dave Smith critically reviews all the touchpoints
