Analysis: Staples Inc gets major facelift
Staples Inc had been promising some big changes to its brands and branding for some time, and in April its…
Feature: The complete picture
Adam Noble is a busy man at the moment: not only is he still Managing Director of Derby, UK-based dealer…
Spotlight: Making Mexican waves
Clips is an office supplies operator based in Baja California, the northern Mexican state that shares its border with the…
Category Update: Furnishing the future
The past year has been good for the furniture industry, with suppliers reporting a strong order book. Large project needs…
Focus: Catch a break
The office breakroom has undergone enormous transformation over the past decade. Once regarded as an area merely to refuel as…
Interview: Brad Graves
Brad Graves is this year’s City of Hope (COH) Spirit of Life honouree. Fundraising began in earnest a few months…
Research: Ringing the changes – again
Last year was yet another momentous year of change, upheaval and a fair few surprises in the global business products…
Event Preview: European Forum 2019
Would you like to keep up to date with the latest OP industry trends and news; understand the impact of…
Research: Going beyond the core
The Office & Work Supplies in Australia, 2018-2020 report values the total office and work supplies (OWS) market at A$12.5…
Final Word from Michel Spruijt
Collaboration has been a focus for businesses for a few years now and companies are investing heavily in the relevant…
5 mins with… Nicole Speyer
What’s your life philosophy? No regrets. Life is all about making decisions. When you make them, beware that there will…
Comment May 2019
After a number of quick-fire ‘wow’ stories at the beginning of this year, we are now in a state of…
Digital issue May 2019
To view a flip version of the May 2019 issue of OPI magazine please click the links below. Type A —…
Big Interview: The new Staples Inc – silencing the sceptics
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…
Spotlight: OfficeZilla – renewed vigour
Way back, in March 2016, we ran a feature on two office products franchise groups in the US that were…
Category Update: A different class
The global drive to invent and innovate is forcing educators to keep up with the pace as they seek to…
Category Update: Paper weights
It’s no secret that the paper industry is going through a tumultuous time with uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper volumes down…
Big read
Office Depot France denies works council allegations
Office Depot has categorically denied allegations of the misuse of company funds made by workers’ representatives in France. As reported…