Exec Briefing: Staples' Q1 fails to excite
Staples' shares fell by 6% yesterday after investors were unimpressed with its first quarter results and outlook.
Latest news
North American momentum for Staples
16 May 2012
Staples' Q1 results have followed the recent pattern of an encouraging North American performance while international sales remain depressed.
Record sales for UK MPS firm
16 May 2012
Leading UK managed print provider M2 has reported record revenue for its 2011-12 financial year.
Bong reports Q1 recovery
16 May 2012
European envelope manufacturer Bong has said that it enjoyed a significant improvement in its performance in the first quarter.
Office Club gears up for BTS
16 May 2012
UK dealer group Office Club is offering its members a chance to take advantage of this year's back-to-school season.
Spicers boosts Unipapel profit
15 May 2012
The addition of Spicers Europe helped Unipapel to double its net profit in the first quarter.
Supplements
European Annual Review
16 January 2012
The first ever European Office Products Annual Review, featuring Richard Scharmann of PBS Holding on the state of the industry, an analysis of the Unipapel-Spicers acquistition, a news review of 2011 and all the info you need for Paperworld 2012.
US Annual Review 2011
8 December 2011
OPI US Annual Review 2011 featuring part two of the Neil Austrian interview, government contracts, technology, big boxes, alternative channels and a review of the biggest news stories of the year.
Latest Features
Homing in: The state of the SOHO market
27 April 2012
Where do SOHO workers buy their office products; where are the opportunities?
Data sharing: A broken river?
27 April 2012
Where is data being blocked between trade partners?
The answer lies in out-dated methods and a lack of trust.
Innovations Product Directory
Green Erase® Eco Friendly Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate
4 May 2012
Green Erase® environmentally responsible multi-purpose cleaner concentrate is made from readily biodegradable ingredients
Post-it® Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes
4 May 2012
Post-it(R) Super Stick Full Adhesive Notes are notes for new places.With a larger adhesive area that holds stronger and longer than original Post-it(R) notes, yet removes cleanly.
Sprayduster invertible with Low GWP
27 February 2012
AF's SDUH Sprayduster 200ml invertible duster now benefits from Solstice™ Propellant, offering the office products industry the benefits of low environmental impact combined with high performance.
Penac ele Multifunction Pen
2 April 2012
Penac ele-001 clamshell Multifunction Pen with 3 functions.
Leitz Black or White
2 April 2012
Black or White - 100% Style 100% Trend
Elegant and understated, black and white are always in fashion – now more than ever. Leitz brings this new up to date range to the office.
Events
OPI European Forum 2012
5 December 2012 - 7 December 2012 Grange St Paul's Hotel, London
An invitation only European CEO Forum taking place in London from 5-7 December 2012.
Paperworld 2013
26 January 2013 - 29 January 2013 Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
