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staples back to school storeSchool spend

stays in stores

Survey says digital 
drive not taken off


Shopping for school supplies is one of the last bastions that hasn't moved online. Moms are some of the biggest online shoppers but this ritual remains stubbornly traditional. 

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beta distributionA Beta team of 
sales specialists 

Splits between product categories & channels


UK IT wholesaler Beta Distribution has rejigged its sales structure in a bid to see it recognised as a leader in teach consumables and support services

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xerox exec ad 2015Xerox exit from 
technobabble

'Everybody's talking' ad
aims to simplify process


"Work has changed; it’s frenetic, process-laden and regulation-heavy. But improving the work itself is within reach" says Xerox launching its new ad strategy to promote its business management services

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ISGteam gentile mike montageISG partner
w/Essendant

Near direct pricing
on leading brands


Essendant and Independent Stationers (ISG) jointly announced today that they have renewed the Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) logistics agreement between their organizations.

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breem jim live betterSprouting Way
Better snacks

Natural nutritious chips
driving the wellness era

Jim Breen, founder of Live Better Brands, said he stumbled into sprouting while researching how to formulate healthier snacks.

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apple watch analystsApple W a t c h
w o n d e r f u l

Better sales than iPhone,
iPad in its first quarter


The ultimate productivity device maker
Apple sold more Watches in their first quarter of availability than it did iPads or iPhones. So why are analysts eager to call it a bust?

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PC 2 in 1 deviceW10 weighs
on PC market

Demand for detachable
2-in-1 device set to soar

 
 
The free upgrade model of Windows 10 is set to drag the PC market down for the next two years, according to IDC, but thereafter growth will resume, fuelled by the 2-in-1 device market

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Amazon Fire ExitsAmazon Fire
flamed out

Curtails development
of consumer devices


Amazon as decided, rather than forge ahead, as it has with other projects, such as its Kindle tablets, it will retreat from the development of consumer devices like the Fire phone...

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IP packaging aircraft carrierEtailers elevate 
corrugated pkg

Packaging market set
to grow 4%pa thru' 2020


A new study by Persistence Marketing on the global corrugated packaging market forecasts 4% annual growth between 2014 and 2020.

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menear craig home depotHome Depot
drives Pro-gress

Shifts toward wholesale
& industrial supplies

 

The Home Depot, the world's #1 home improvement retailer, last week reported strong Q2'15 sales and moves into the supply of Professional tradesmen and industrial supplies

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