Executive Briefing
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EB: Penfold predicts Australia growth
A new report from Australia office products specialist, Andrew Penfold, says that the Australian market is set to grow this year, but will be held back by continuing customer frugality. Penfold gave opi.net some snippets from his report and his opinion on some recent developments in the market.
27 - August - 2010 -
EB: Q2 reseller review
As we await Staples’ second quarter results later this week, how have the other main players in the US market been doing? opi.net takes a look back at their recent results.
17 - August - 2010 -
EB: Vendor results focus
With the first round of quarterly results of listed companies now in, how did the office products industry players fare and what are their prospects going forward?
11 - August - 2010 -
EB: Disaster recovery
Spicers’ recent switch to DHL as its third party carrier for furniture has been described as “a disaster” by some independent dealers in the UK. Alan Ball, Managing Director of Spicers UK, tells opi.net what the wholesaler is doing about it.
16 - July - 2010 -
EB: Jay Mutschler, SVP Staples Advantage
In its last quarterly webcast back in May, Staples said that one of the key initiatives in its North American Delivery division was to grow its facilities and breakroom supplies business. opi.net spoke to Staples Advantage SVP, Jay Mutschler, about this initiative.
09 - July - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Divided Communities?
There may be more to Office Depot’s announcement that it did not submit a bid for the US Communities office supplies contract than meets the eye.
23 - June - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Let’s get physical
Avery’s head of office products, Tim Bond, tells opi.net that the brand is going to be a lot more aggressive in product innovation and in getting its messages across to consumers.
11 - June - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Into Orbit
United Stationers’ announcement of its Orbit Point suite of services is a timely one for independent dealers with the US Communities RFP around the corner.
03 - June - 2010 -
EB: Holdcroft discusses Winstonmead deal
Phil Holdcroft, Chief Executive of the notoriously trade media-shy GB-Office Group, talks to opi.net about his group’s takeover of Winstonmead earlier this year.
26 - May - 2010 -
EB: Steady as she goes
Staples delivered another set of solid quarterly results yesterday and although its share price fell slightly, it was easily ahead of the market and its big box rivals which fell in the mid single-digits, percentage-wise. opi.net looks more closely at the results and the company's quarterly conference call.
21 - May - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Touchdown
The return of Howard and Michael Brown to the US OP scene with HiTouch Business Services could herald a new wave of consolidation amongst large independents, or at the very least some key movements amongst top performing sales reps.
10 - May - 2010 -
US Communities blow for Depot
Office Depot’s office supplies contract with US Communities is to be rebid later this year after the lead agency, LA County, decided not to exercise a further contract extension.
20 - April - 2010 -
EB: Depot and ‘Max discussing tie-up?
Reliable industry sources have indicated to opi.net that top level meetings have been taking place between Office Depot and OfficeMax. Could the two companies be looking at a tie-up?
16 - April - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: FL Confidential
Office Depot is refusing to release certain data to contract auditors unless they sign a non-disclosure agreement.
23 - March - 2010 -
EB: New study confirms ‘shift to thrift’
Global business advisory firm AlixPartners says that its latest study on consumer sentiment in the US shows Wal-Mart increasing its importance in the office supplies space.
16 - March - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Domino effect?
Could United Stationers’ recent acquisition of MBS Dev spark a round of consolidation in the OP dealer technology sector?
11 - March - 2010 -
EB: Nukote and Clover prepare for battle
Nukote has filed a $100 million lawsuit against rival cartridge manufacturer Clover Technologies. The gloves are off as both parties provided exclusive comment to opi.net.
03 - March - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Depot market share gains?
Office Depot says that it has made market share gains in all three of its reporting divisions.
24 - February - 2010 -
End of an era at Lyreco
Lyreco CEO Eric Bigeard talks to opi.net about his decision to step down at the end of this year.
09 - February - 2010 -
Executive Briefing: Direct Line
Award-winning e-commerce entrepreneur Mitesh Soma has entered the UK office supplies sector. opi.net spoke to him this week to find out more about his new business.
29 - January - 2010
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