Staples 2020
After legendary Staples CEO Ron Sargent retired in June, his chosen successor Shira Goodman was appointed CEO in August. We discuss Staples future plans in her first industry interview... Complete
Can Samsung
Its unclear who is to blame for Samsung’s present crisis, but it is crystal clear who has to sort it out. Lee Jae Yong has to resolve brand damage of the return of 2.5m mobile phones and now... 2.8m washing machines!
Dynamic Dyson
UK inventor Sir James Dysan, most famous for his wireless vacuum cleaners and Blade hand dryers has a strong pipeline of innovative devices to drive personal productivity in business. We discuss his plans....
E s s e n t i a l l y
Office Essentials (St.Louis, MO) is one the office market's leading progressives. Led by ex-Corporate Express duo Jim Porter & Kate Dougherty. It is a champion of the new productivity services movement away from the old transactional OP model. We spoke with Kate about plans... Updated
Wayfair wave
Wayfair’s co-founders Niraj Shah & Steve Conine started its online furniture business 14 years ago with many skeptics predicting doom following the internet bust. Fast forward 2016 and sales are accelerating at 76%pa
Rise & rise of the
In our latest review of dealers' productivity, we discovered a franchise success story based on the successful Regency Office Products (Raleigh, NC) model. We discuss progress with chief Kimberly Fulford...updated
O n e S o u r c e
#1 US megadealer WBMason is on course for 15% organic growth in 2016. We discussed with CEO Leo Meehan the 'customer intimacy' strategy that drives his goal to achieve $2Bn sales by 2018... complete
Can OfficeZilla
'Disruptor' designate OfficeZilla contacted Proficiency Post to claim its status as an emerging national office brand franchise with digital service advantages. We discussed the differentials with president Susan Mintmire & CEO Darin Kraetsch...
Steve Harrop:
Last week, top UK dealer group Office Friendly chief Steve Harrop suddenly resigned after 20 yrs leadership. We talked with Steve about his decision, group life and his enduring entrepreneurial spirit... Complete
The Plant-based
Shaun Chatterton founder of CPD, the UK's leading independent hygiene & cleaning distributor, made an eco-transforming move 3 years ago to create a fossil fuel-free packaging material called Floreon. We interviewed the sustainability champion about his plans....Updated
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