News
GOPD appoints sales director
20 May 2013News item
Software provider GOPD has appointed a new Director of Sales, Andy Ballard.
Small businesses need to work with councils, says FSB
20 May 2013News item
The UK's Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for independent retailers to form closer ties with local authorities.
Sam's results highlight small business pressures
17 May 2013News item
Walmart-owned Sam's Club struggled to post a comparable sales increase in the first quarter.
Dell sees consumer declines
17 May 2013News item
Computer maker Dell reported a 9% year-on-year sales decrease at its End-User Computing (EUC) group in the first quarter.
Post-it targeting high-end boutiques
17 May 2013News item
A new Post-It Signature series will be unveiled at the National Stationery Show in New York on Sunday.
Cleary leaves TriMega
16 May 2013News item
Charlie Cleary has left US dealer group TriMega after eight years in charge.
Staples moves into home and office decor
16 May 2013News item
Staples has announced a new service offering customers photo content for creating gifts and home and office decor.
NGOs accuse APP of broken promises
16 May 2013News item
Environmental group Eyes on the Forest says APP is not adhering to its self-imposed moratorium on natural forest clearing in Sumatra.
NAOPA finalists revealed
15 May 2013News item
The shortlists for the 2013 North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) have been announced.
Exacompta Clairefontaine sales down in Q1
15 May 2013News item
European stationery and paper company Exacompta Clairefontaine saw Q1 sales decrease by about 1.2%.
Westcoast confirms ECi integration
15 May 2013News item
UK IT distributor Westcoast has said its systems are now fully integrated with ECi's Vision, Progress and Horizon platforms.
Global News Snippets: 15 May 2013
15 May 2013News item
Ingram Micro expands in Latin America; Office Depot & Friends Business Source CSR initiatives.
Plaisio reports strong Q1
14 May 2013News item
Greek reseller Plaisio saw a big jump in pre-tax profit in the first quarter.
Balreed names strategic accounts chief
14 May 2013News item
Former Danwood Sales Director Mark Moore has joined managed print services (MPS) firm Balreed.
OFDA reports record attendance
14 May 2013News item
UK dealer group Office Friendly (OFDA) saw a record turnout at its annual sales conference last week.
Global News Snippets: 14 May 2013
14 May 2013News item
'Max settles ZIP code lawsuit; US small business confidence up.
EU inkjet down over 20%
13 May 2013News item
The inkjet market in Western Europe fell by 20.5% year on year in the first quarter, according to IDC.
Brother reports strong Americas performance
13 May 2013News item
Brother saw FY sales of communications and printing equipment increase in the double digits in its Americas region.
UK dealer D3 makes acquisition
13 May 2013News item
UK independent dealer D3 Office Group has acquired the goodwill of Bardsey Stationery Supplies.
Spicers partners with Westcoast
10 May 2013News item
Spicers has announced a collaborative alliance with the UK's largest IT and EOS distributor Westcoast.
Spanish declines hit ADVEO top line
10 May 2013News item
European wholesaler ADVEO has reported a 6% drop in year-on-year first quarter sales.
Cenveo taking more costs out
10 May 2013News item
Cenveo has said it is looking to take a further $20 million out of its cost structure.
Warehouse sees same-store increase
10 May 2013News item
Warehouse Stationery has reported a year-on-year same-store sales increase of almost 2% in its third quarter.
Depot investor makes Mexico comments.
MPS report shows evolving market
9 May 2013News item
An increasing number of businesses are implementing managed print services (MPS) but their main goals for using MPS are evolving, new research shows.
New database for green jan-san products
9 May 2013News item
ISSA has partnered with US analysis firm Ecoform to launch an online database that identifies and compares environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Knoll launches website
9 May 2013News item
Furniture and design company Knoll has this week launched its first e-commerce website.
UK stationery volumes up in Q1
9 May 2013News item
The UK office and stationery market experienced a 4.9% year-on-year increase in volumes of products sold in Q1 2013, according to market insight firm GfK.
Global News Snippets: 9 May 2013
9 May 2013News item
News from Green Mountain, Office Depot and Synaxon.
Wulff down in Q1
8 May 2013News item
Nordic reseller Wulff reported tough market condition as its first quarter sales and profits fell.
Staples makes key e-commerce appointment
8 May 2013News item
Groupon VP Faisal Masud has been named to the new role of EVP Global E-commerce at Staples.
Wist new TriMega Chairman
8 May 2013News item
Ian Wist was recently elected as the new Chairman of US dealer group TriMega.
Schneider makes acquisition
8 May 2013News item
Leading German stationery group Schneider has taken over arts and crafts distributor Creative Hobbies Group (CHG).
OP confidence steady in Q2
7 May 2013News item
OP firms' confidence remained steady at the start of the second quarter of 2013, according to new research by OPI.
'Max misses on top and bottom lines
7 May 2013News item
OfficeMax's sales and profit for the first quarter have come in below expectations.
Stationery sales rise at Mega Brands
7 May 2013News item
North American vendor Mega Brands reported a 3% rise in its stationery product sales in the first quarter.
Jan-san association tackling FSSI
7 May 2013News item
Jan-san trade association ISSA is asking its members to assess the potential impact of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative.
Office Club launches website service
7 May 2013News item
UK dealer group Office Club has launched a new website building and management service to its members.
Global News Snippets: 7 May 2013
7 May 2013News item
Update on Target's Canadian roll-out; Q1 results from Turbon
Bates leaves NOPA
6 May 2013News item
Chris Bates has left his role as President of US trade association NOPA after almost eight years.
Biella reports tough start to 2013
6 May 2013News item
European OP manufacturer Biella says economic and structural challenges have impacted its first quarter performance.
BIC to complete Cello deal
6 May 2013News item
BIC is set to complete its 40% acquisition of Indian writing instruments manufacturer Cello by the end of the year.
Dealer groups hold joint BPGI meeting
6 May 2013News item
A joint product selection event between BPGI vendors and the organisation's three UK dealer groups took place last week.
French reseller offering 3D printing
6 May 2013News item
French OP retailer Top Office has announced that it is offering 3D printing.
NER Data and Preton announce partnership
6 May 2013News item
NER Data has announced a distribution and integration agreement with Preton.
Global News Snippets: 6 May 2013
6 May 2013News item
Staples offers digital marketing prize; 'Max in baseball sponsorship deal
ADVEO makes acquisition in France
3 May 2013News item
European wholesaler ADVEO has extended its dealer network in France.
Boise to make production cuts
3 May 2013News item
US paper maker Boise is to reduce its uncoated freesheet capacity by around 9%.
Staples introducing 3D printers in the US
3 May 2013News item
Staples is the first major retailer in the US to offer 3D printers.
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NAOPA 2013
29 June 2013 - 29 June 2013 Orlando
The fourth annual awards programme for North American manufacturers and dealers. Encouraging innovation and giving recognition to those individuals and companies that working to deliver real value for the dealer community.
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3 November 2013 - 5 November 2013 The Langham, Chicago, USA
An invitation-only forum for CEOs and senior executives from the business supplies and associated sectors.
