Grainger: differentiating via relationships
Grainger’s relationships with its customers are a “unique competitive advantage” said CEO DG Macpherson earlier this week on the company’s…
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Much has been written about Staples Inc since it was bought by Sycamore Partners, a deal that was first announced…
Hot Topic: Dealer groups – what next?
In mid-January 2019, the three leading office products dealer groups in the US signed a letter of intent to merge…
Event Review: EOPA 2019
The leading lights of the European business supplies sector came together in early March to celebrate exceptional companies, personalities and…
Opinion: Digital transformation? A work in progress…
There can be no doubt: the future of business will be digital. The internet has wrought fundamental change over the…
The State of the OP Industry Report 2018-19
Once again, the last 12 months have seen the global office products (OP) industry continue to change substantially: Despite economic…
Boiling the Frog: Revisited
Boiling the Frog: Table Of Contents There’s an urban myth which says that if a frog is placed in a…
The State of the OP Industry Report 2017-18
Once again, the last 12 months have seen the global office products (OP) industry continue to change substantially: Despite economic…
Trodat Pocket Printy
Trodat's new Pocket Printy range comes to fulfil the needs of stamp users who are on the move and look…
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eBay hits back at Amazon | Emerald comes to Europe |...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Following Amazon…