Sales leadership change at Fellowes
Fellowes has confirmed that Beth Wright will lead the company’s sales effort in North America. Wright – who joined the…
New head of sales at Sourcingpartner
US-based office products brand and sourcing services company Sourcingpartner has named Dave Wendell as VP of Sales. Wendell spent almost…
Enavate makes senior exec appointment
US business products software provider Enavate has named Sean Kracklauer as Chief Revenue Officer. He will lead business development, including…
GSA e-commerce report delayed
A Congressional report on Phase 2 of the use of commercial e-commerce platforms for US Federal purchasing has been pushed…
Tri-state expansion for Imperial Dade
US jan/san and food service distributor Imperial Dade has acquired Edmar Cleaning. Headquartered in Woodside (NY), Edmar is a distributor of…
US Industry Week a no go for 2020
The attempt to establish an Industry Week for the office products channel in 2020 has been brought to a halt.…
New CEO for Best Buy
North American consumer electronics giant Best Buy has announced that Hubert Joly is to step aside as CEO. Current CFO…
EVO launches CSR initiative | Complete acquires again | Staples Canada trials same-day delivery...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. UK office…
Bezos: “Third-party sellers are kicking our first-party butt”
Jeff Bezos gave pride of place to the growth of third-party sellers on Amazon in his annual letter to shareholders…
Enavate upgrades B2B e-commerce solution
US-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner Enavate has announced enhancements to its Customer Connect B2B e-commerce package aimed at dealers and…
US dealer groups provide merger update
US office products dealer groups Independent Suppliers Group (ISG), TriMega Purchasing Association and Pinnacle Affiliates are a step nearer to…
WeWork acquires Managed by Q
Collaborative workspace provider WeWork has bought office management platform Managed by Q for a rumoured $200-$250 million. The move comes shortly…
Expansion for ESG
Management consultancy firm Execution Specialists Group (ESG), which has strong ties to the office products industry, has opened an office…
Trump targets counterfeit goods | Office Outlet closes stores | Office Depot Europe selects...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. US President…
Office Depot issues Q1 profit warning
Office Depot Inc has said that its first quarter results will be lower than expected, largely due to a weak…
FILA expecting US improvements
Global school, stationery, art and office products manufacturer FILA has said that its US operations are back on track in…
New head of marketing at AIA/OfficeZilla
Promotional and business products group AIA Corporation, the holding company for office products dealer franchise OfficeZilla, has appointed Billie Jo…
Highlands appoints sales manager
Sales and marketing services agency Highlands has named DeAnna Pfeifer to the role of Territory Sales Manager. Pfeifer, who has…
Staples Inc reveals redesign and new brands
Staples’ digital and delivery business in the US has launched a new corporate branding and five new own brands. In…
FedEx Office opens 2,000th store
FedEx Office is bucking the retail downsizing trend by expanding its footprint and has just opened its 2,000th location in…
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Exclusive: Noble relishing new role at Complete Business Solutions
OPI catches up with Adam Noble, the Managing Director of successful UK dealer Irongate who has recently also taken on…