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Steve Haworth CEO of EVO Business Supplies, the VOW wholesaler, & Banner contract stationer duo, last year separated operations. Last week, we discussed with him progress, new developments & VC owner Endless' investment plans. Complete
#STRESS Test!
Last Thursday, we spoke w/Staples CEO Sandy Douglas & Essendant president Harry Dochelli to discuss the #STRESS strategy. Will the vulture Sycamore owned $15Bn combo provide the 'growth' support dealers need to counter attack v godzilla Amazon? Updated again
Mills Office
Canada's most progressive business supply reseller Mills Office Productivity (Vancouver) is celebrating its 70th year. Sales have doubled since 2013 through organic and acquisitive growth. We talk with owners Brad & Blair Mills about their remarkable progress and future plans...
Commercial's Eco
Leading UK business services provider Commercial's MD Simone Hindmarch describes the company's sustainable ethos and how customers are now leading the environmental conversation
Mighty M/Soft's
Forbes' Alex Konrad interviewed CEO Satya Nadella on "How Microsoft got its groove back". He has transformed the software giant into a cloud, business enterprise software, unified comms & laptop leader.
Is Imperial hubris
Imperial Dade Group, a leading US Jansan & Food Service provider has rolled up 17 acquisitions in recent years to approach $2Bn in sales. Now its slip is starting to show with no integration plans evident, how long will PE backers prolong investment?
Progressive
At EPIC Event & Expo for ISG/TriMega members we were struck by the buoyant mood despite the perfect storm of the Amazon attack, wholesalers' withdrawal, STRESS disruption & the OPocalypse. We interviewed 3 progressives on future prospects....Later today
The Wayfair Way
Is Boston’s Wayfair the next Amazon in its specialty space?The home & office furniture etailer harnesses customer metrics to personalise a broadline service that has produced explosive sales growth forecast to reah $6.6Bn in 2018. We speak with CMO Ed Macri
Bigbox electronics retailer, Best Buy was dying, but now its bouncing back. It's not just selling electronics. It's providing “personalised technology services' to consumers at home and in business....
Anglo advances
Gary Naphtali has been a progressive name in the UK OP market for 30 years. In 2016 he led a management buy out of Anglo Office. After losing some large contracts, he's powering back pursuing his single source 'managed productivity services' vision. We met with him on Tuesday.... later today
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