On the right lines
When leading UK reseller office2office (o2o) published its half-yearly results at the end of August, the 14% top-line increase was due entirely to the sales generated by its Truline supply and distribution business in partnership...
California ends state contract
The state of California unexpectedly terminated its $24 million-a-year office supplies contract on 12 September.The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced the news in a small business meeting and then issued a formal bulletin...
Category analysis: Mailroom and packaging
As markets continue to change rapidly and new technology emerges, OPI caught up with a selection of the mailroom and packaging sector's leading vendors from around the globe to find out how business is going...
Category analysis: Office furniture
Recent corporate updates from some of the world's major office furniture manufacturers suggest a number of clear trends are appearing in this particular segment of the OP industry.Market consolidation, sluggish sales in Europe and an...
Big interview: Robert de Montigny
As Canada’s largest province by area and second most populous after Ontario, Quebec is not a bad part of the country in which to run a successful business. Certainly Novexco is aware of this, having...
Hot topic: If it’s broke, fix it!
Looking at the current trials and tribulations of the three OP big box operators in the US, there's a recurring sense of déjà vu. And now that even Staples, the darling of the OP world...
Dealer spotlight: Multipapel
To say that Spain's had a tough time of late is like asking Ron Sargent if he was happy with Staples' recent financial performance or questioning Amazon's impact on the OP industry.Every sector is affected,...
5 minutes with Amee Chande
If you weren’t doing your present job, what would you like to be doing? Photographer for National Geographic.Who is the industry figure you most admire and why? Jay Baitler: a quintessential salesman, inspirational leader and engaging...
Final Word: Laura Gale
I read Felicity Francis' "A Man’s World" Editor's Comment in June's issue of OPI and it instantly struck a chord with me. In it, she relayed a story where on a judging panel comprising...
DoJ blocks 3M/Avery deal
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) dropped a bombshell when it said in September it would file a civil antitrust lawsuit if 3M went ahead with its plans to acquire Avery’s Office and Consumer Products...
Big Read
$15 million raised for City of Hope
The National Business Products Industry (NBPI) has raised another $15 million for City of Hope over the past year.
The 2023 ACCOmplishing Hope fundraising campaign led by...
