Print/papermakers
Most leading OP, Paper & Printermakers have now reported Q1'21 results. Printer paper is down 70%+ since 2008; another -15%+ in Q1. The shift to hygiene & packaging products is huge. We analyse results to date inc. Veritiv, Domtar, Sappi & Cascade. Mondi, Ricoh & Brother; & Konica 14May; Navigator 28May. Updated daily
Healthy Hygiene
The #Paperless #Officeless #Touchless future is happening bigtime! Now its #1 business supply category alongside technology. Business suppliers: brandmakers, dealers & MSP's have pivoted to sell customers PPE, hygiene supplies, WFH tech and wellness services.. We analyse Q1'21 results to date (almost complete) inc. Domtar, Sappi, Resolute, Veritiv & Cascades Updated daily
Furnituremakers
Furnituremakers Review Q4'20: Covid killed the corporate furniture and interiors supply market. Leading makers reported 30%+ demand declines. Meanwhile, WFH suppliers like Amazon, Wayfair (pic left) exploded with record revenues. We review leaders and the new developments emerging during the crisis that will accelerate the Worklife Confluence & ergonomics movement Updated for Haworth, Steelcase & Herman Miller Complete
Healthy Hygiene
The #Paperless #Officeless #Touchless & #Spotless future is happening BIGTIME! Business suppliers: makers, dealers inc.designers & managed services providers have pivoted to sell customers PPE, hygiene supplies, WFH technology, air purifiers & office planning services for social distancing. We review and analyse Q4'20 results to date inc. Bunzl, Cascades, Veritiv on 3Mar Updated daily
Print/papermakers
Most leading OP, Paper & Printermakers will report Q4'20 results over the next 2 weeks. Printer paper is down 60%+ since 2008; another -20%+ in Q4. The shift to hygiene & packaging products is huge. We analyse Q4 results to date inc. HP, Veritiv, Mondi, Cascades & Verso Paper Updated daily
Power Productivity
What will happen in 2021 with Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Staples, Essendant, Shopify, SPR, Alibaba, Depot, WBMason, HP, U-Line, Imperial, EVO-VOW, Westcoast, Bunzl, Brady, independent dealers, dealer groups, wholesalers, furnituremakers, paper-printermakers, MPS, OP makers; foodservice; hygiene suppliers; packaging; AI, robotics,Tech/cybersecurity; Hybrid-WFH; B2U v B2B marketing trends. PP's 21 predictions updated
Top Resellers Review
The bigbox share of the market tumbled again in 2020. Disintegrating Depot & stalled Staples lost another $2Bn sales as Amazon's growth rocketed. Progressive indie resellers, MSP's got hammered on OP/MPS & furniture, but their agility enabled to pivot to Hygiene-PPE and service their local WFH market. Updated
Best Performers
The #OPocalypse aka perfect storm that impacted the office supply market in 2019, got worse in 2020, with the devastating effect of the Covid catastrophe. Even progressive broadline business suppliers suffered, but escaped with a rapid pivot to PPE-Hygiene-WFH 'essentials' e.g. Amazon, P&G, Lenovo. Proficiency Index reviewsbest performers in each category. Complete
Market Review'20
The perfect storm of a slowing economy, paperless office power, vultures attack was exacerbated by Covid. This proved tragic for traditional players, but welcome relief for 'essential' suppliers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and WFH specialists eg Best Buy, Home Depot & Wayfair. We chronicle the main events. Complete
Newsweek just published the US' Most Responsible Companies 2021 rankings. Together with Statista it lists Top 400 scores in Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR). Great to see 40 leading broadline business suppliers featured. We comment on their achievements
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