Executive Briefings
Executive Briefing is an in depth look behind the latest major OP news stories.
Exec Briefing: Green shoots at Staples?
22 May 2013Executive Briefing Item
Staples says growth strategies are starting to pay dividends.
Exec Briefing: 'Max treading water
8 May 2013Executive Briefing Item
Could contract share losses be a sign of things to come?
Exec Briefing: Merger and Mexico focus in low key Depot webcast
1 May 2013Executive Briefing Item
Analysts' questions largely focused on the future of Office Depot's operations in Mexico and the proposed merger with OfficeMax during the first quarter earnings conference call.
Exec Briefing: Stir it up
26 April 2013Executive Briefing Item
Coffee compatibles are starting to take off.
Exec Briefing: VOW reports share gains
19 April 2013Executive Briefing Item
OPI speaks to Vasanta's Steve Haworth following Q1 sales release.
Exec Briefing: Where there's change, there's opportunity
12 April 2013Executive Briefing Item
Next generation of OP leaders in the UK encouraged to seize new opportunities.
Exec Briefing: Will Google same-day delivery catch on?
5 April 2013Executive Briefing Item
Is Google's same-day experiment viable?
Exec Briefing: O2o focused on taking share
26 March 2013Executive Briefing Item
UK reseller office2office (o2o) says its strategy is to gain market share as the contracted office supplies market continues to face downward pressures.
Exec Briefing: What are the OP Software Alliance's motives?
8 March 2013Executive Briefing Item
Industry reacts to the formation of the new Office Products Software Alliance.
Exec Briefing: Staples' transformation a work in progress
6 March 2013Executive Briefing Item
Staples provided an update on its strategic initiatives during today's earnings conference call.
Exec Briefing: ADVEO looking to unlock potential
26 February 2013Executive Briefing Item
European group holds its first ADVEO World event in Paris.
Exec Briefing: Ravi and Neil's tango in the night
21 February 2013Executive Briefing Item
Ravi Saligram and Neil Austrian say they are now dancing to the same tune.
Exec Briefing: Elisman ready to take ACCO helm
14 February 2013Executive Briefing Item
Soon-to-be ACCO CEO Boris Elisman got his first taste of a quarterly earnings call with analysts yesterday.
Exec Briefing: Shoplet set to shake up UK market
6 February 2013Executive Briefing Item
OPI speaks to Alan Ball and Tony Ellison following this week's announcement that Shoplet is to enter the UK.
Exec Briefing: CCL good fit for Avery… and vice versa
1 February 2013Executive Briefing Item
A closer look at this week's announcement that a deal for Avery's Office & Consumer Products (OCP) business has been reached.
Exec Briefing: Depot spying trouble off Starboard bow
25 January 2013Executive Briefing Item
Latest SEC filing suggests activist shareholder is vying for a place on Depot's board.
Exec Briefing: Staples going for velocity
17 January 2013Executive Briefing Item
New Velocity Lab in Massachusetts to drive next stage of e-commerce innovation.
Exec Briefing: Navigating the print storm
4 January 2013Executive Briefing Item
Photizo CEO Ed Crowley predicts an interesting year ahead for the print, imaging supplies and managed print services (MPS) sectors.
Exec Briefing: Benir preparing for growth
20 December 2012Executive Briefing Item
OPI speaks to Lyreco's new partner in India, Benir e-Store Solutions.
Exec Briefing: People, change, focus
10 December 2012Executive Briefing Item
OPI's 2012 European Forum poses some tough questions for the OP industry.
Exec Briefing: Buffetti expanding brand strategy
6 December 2012Executive Briefing Item
Italian reseller is developing a multichannel offer around its iconic brand.
Exec Briefing: Karnak reborn
28 November 2012Executive Briefing Item
Italian operations restructured under a new name.
Exec Briefing: Staples reveals plan progress
14 November 2012Executive Briefing Item
Staples provided an update of its strategic plan during today's earnings conference call.
Exec Briefing: OP reaction to US Presidential election
8 November 2012Executive Briefing Item
Mixed reaction from the office products industry to Obama's re-election.
Exec Briefing: ACCO results highlight industry trends
31 October 2012Executive Briefing Item
ACCO's Q3 results and conference call threw up a number of points that represent the current state of the OP industry.
Exec Briefing: United points to online importance
24 October 2012Executive Briefing Item
Continued above-average growth with online resellers was a key message from United Stationers' third quarter earnings conference call yesterday.
Exec Briefing: Alan Ball on OP and Amazon
11 October 2012Executive Briefing Item
Spicers UK & Ireland CEO Alan Ball shares his frank views on independent dealers, e-commerce and Amazon.
Exec Briefing: Meg asks for time on HP "journey"
4 October 2012Executive Briefing Item
HP presented its strategic vision yesterday, but got clobbered by the investment community after it lowered its earnings forecast for this year.
Exec Briefing: Investors unimpressed by Staples plan
26 September 2012Executive Briefing Item
Share price dips after strategic plan revealed
Exec Briefing: The next big thing in MPS?
21 September 2012Executive Briefing Item
Firm claims 30% savings on print costs without loss of quality.
Exec Briefing: Spicers' Pantum leap
12 September 2012Executive Briefing Item
Spicers and Pantum in exclusive distribution agreement.
Exec Briefing: Jenkins overhauling Waltons
30 August 2012Executive Briefing Item
Leading South African reseller Waltons is undergoing a major shake-up under new Managing Director Dave Jenkins.
Exec Briefing: Advantia and o2o ready to grow Truline
23 August 2012Executive Briefing Item
Active membership drive planned as model proves itself.
Exec Briefing: Staples preparing for International cuts
16 August 2012Executive Briefing Item
Disappointing Q2 results likely to spark major changes, especially at the International division.
Exec Briefing: Depot set to make more cuts
8 August 2012Executive Briefing Item
Office Depot has said it will speed up a review of its retail operations after yesterday's disappointing quarterly results.
Exec Briefing: 'Max moves to please investors
3 August 2012Executive Briefing Item
Big box responds to shareholder complaints by reinstating dividend and reviewing balance sheet.
Exec Briefing: United shares down despite earnings beat
25 July 2012Executive Briefing Item
United Stationers' share price dropped almost 6% yesterday despite earnings per share for the second quarter beating Wall Street estimates.
Exec Briefing: Ernie's not direct, says Spicers
20 July 2012Executive Briefing Item
Spicers UK & Ireland CEO Alan Ball has told OPI that its Ernie's Office Supplies store on Amazon Marketplace is not a direct-to-end-user reseller.
Exec Briefing: Sitting comfortably
4 July 2012Executive Briefing Item
OPI spoke to Staples' VP of Business Interiors John Michael following the recent NeoCon show in Chicago.
Exec Briefing: IS launches new national accounts model
28 June 2012Executive Briefing Item
Independent Stationers (IS) is implementing a new national accounts model that allows its dealers to leverage their own inventories.
Exec Briefing: Ackermann defends BPGI
22 June 2012Executive Briefing Item
BPGI Chairman Claude Ackermann has defended the buying consortium after suggestions that the organisation is no longer relevant.
Exec Briefing: The Complete package
11 June 2012Executive Briefing Item
Progressive US dealer committed to acquisition strategy.
Exec Briefing: Depot hoping for "La Pomme" effect
1 June 2012Executive Briefing Item
Apple products have already helped boost store traffic at Office Depot stores in France.
Exec Briefing: Meg not giving much away
24 May 2012Executive Briefing Item
There wasn't too much to glean from yesterday's quarterly earnings conference call from HP.
Exec Briefing: Staples' Q1 fails to excite
17 May 2012Executive Briefing Item
Staples' shares fell by 6% yesterday after investors were unimpressed with its first quarter results and outlook.
Exec Briefing: Contract boost for 'Max
9 May 2012Executive Briefing Item
A closer look at OfficeMax's first quarter results and the key takeaways from yesterday's conference call.
Exec Briefing: Depot still faces top-line issues
2 May 2012Executive Briefing Item
A closer look at Office Depot's first quarter results.
Exec Briefing: United grows despite big box drop
25 April 2012Executive Briefing Item
United Stationers' first quarter revenue growth of 2.8% was all the more impressive given its drop in sales to its big box customers.
Exec Briefing: Tesco targets Amazon model
20 April 2012Executive Briefing Item
The UK's largest retailer opens up its website to third parties.
Exec Briefing: Managing the crisis
13 April 2012Executive Briefing Item
OPI speaks to Plaisio's George Gerardos about the Greek company's strong 2011 results.
Events
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.
Global Forum 2013
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.
