Greenville sells print division | Ricoh makes acquisitions | Apogee purchase completed
South-Carolina based Greenville Office Supply has sold its print division to competitor TruColor, as part of a move to narrow…
Industry Week gaining momentum
As many OPI readers probably know, the Business Solutions Association (BSA), the US trade association comprising manufacturers, wholesalers and manufacturer…
Staples patent lawsuit | Depot expands marketing partnership | Sappi launches paperboard line
Staples Advantage is being sued by Hong Kong-based OP company World Wide Stationery Manufacturing for allegedly infringing a patent on…
New office products retail brand in France
French cooperative Groupe Alkor has just launched a new retail brand called IOBuro. Managing Director Laurent Proy had told OPI…
Complete Business Solutions upgrades deliveries
UK independent office supplies dealer Complete Business Solutions has implemented a cloud-based management and mobile working system to carry out…
EZ Office Products wins Local Legacy award
US-based office products dealer EZ Office Products (EZOP) has been presented with a "Local Legacy" award for its efforts in…
Dealer organisations unite for FTC letter
Four leading independent dealer organisations in the US have joined forces to voice their concerns to the Federal Trade Commission…
COS joins Hall of Fame
Independent office supplies dealer Complete Office Supplies (COS) has been inducted into the 2018 Family Business Australia (FBA) Hall of…
Office Environment Company reveals merger plans
US-based independent dealer Office Environment Company has provided details of an Agreement and Plan of Merger with fellow dealer Kerr…
Joan Miller passes away
OPI is very saddened to report that well-known and respected OP icon Joan Miller passed away on 21 August at…
Younger generations recognised as ABC draws to a close
The North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) brought the curtain down on this year’s SP Richards’ (SPR) ABC show in…
Office Depot gets Garvey’s
Leading Chicago area reseller Garvey’s Office Products is the latest office supplies dealer to be swayed by the current big-box…
Visual Edge continues on expansion path
US-based office and IT solutions business Visual Edge has continued its acquisition buying spree, adding three more companies to its…
New acquisition for Bluefish
UK-based independent dealer Bluefish has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of fellow Northampton-based Halcyon Office Solutions. Halcyon specialises in…
IS launches digital product marketing program
US-based dealer group Independent Stationers (IS) has announced its Boost Product Marketing Program.Recognising the shift from print to digital, IS…
Marlette study challenges Amazon pricing myth
A pricing comparison carried out by OPSoftware's Rick Marlette suggests that it may be cheaper for local governments to purchase…
Amazon under fire over US Communities contract
An in-depth report released today by the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) has painted a scathing picture of Amazon…
Visual Edge expands technology portfolio
US-based office and IT solutions company Visual Edge has made its 30th acquisition.The company has taken over Business Technology Partners…
New acquisition for Complete Business Solutions
UK independent office supplies dealer Complete Business Solutions has acquired Office Gold.According to documents filed with Companies House, Complete Business…
Bruneau makes Luxembourg investment
France-based B2B office supplies reseller Bruneau has taken a majority stake in Luxembourg's leading independent dealer.Bruneau — with the backing…
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Tariff relief for OP industry?
Despite an apparent 90-day ceasefire on the trade war between the US and China, uncertainty still reigns. Scheduled to be…