Tag: China
Alibaba focus at Office Depot presentation
Office Depot Inc’s relationship with Alibaba.com was the main talking point at an investor presentation that took place yesterday. Office…
Phenomenal quarter for Alibaba
China-based online giant Alibaba has delivered another quarter of rapid expansion, with double-digit growth in all of its operating divisions.…
Alibaba builds Silk Road to Europe
China-based online giant Alibaba has shifted its focus towards Europe. As of September, a change in direction for Alibaba became…
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…
Alibaba expands Global Shopping Festival
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported that 230 countries and regions completed transactions during its annual 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. This…
Hot Topic: Face off
China has long been a popular and lucrative destination for the sourcing as well as manufacturing of all manner of…
Final Word from Doug Ramsdale
Elsewhere in this issue of OPI, there’s an article on the trade war with China and what the implementation of…
Iron Mountain expands presence in China
Document storage and management firm Iron Mountain has acquired the Chinese branch of US-based document solutions firm GRM. GRM China…
Insight: OP Industry responds to tariff escalation
The OP industry has reacted to the confirmation of a new round of tariffs, which have furthered the US-China trade…
CTA questions legality of trade tariffs
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has submitted comments to US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer on proposed tariffs on $200…
Alibaba reveals succession plan
China-based online giant Alibaba has announced that Executive Chairman Jack Ma will step down from the company next year. Over…
IOPFDA seeks tariff exclusions
US-based Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association (IOPFDA) has spoken to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) about US…
CompTia opposes tariffs on tech
US-based trade association for the technology industry CompTia has released a statement speaking against the implementation of tariffs on electronic…
ISSA speaks out against tariffs
Cleaning industry association ISSA has submitted formal comments to the US Trade Representative opposing US tariffs against China. ISSA stated…
Alibaba vows to revolutionise global logistics network
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba has pledged to invest billions of dollars in a smart logistics network.Founder and Chairman Jack Ma…
Alibaba expands South Asian footprint
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has acquired South Asia's largest online shopping platform Daraz.The deal is the latest in Alibaba's plan…
China warns of paper price hikes | Sappi completes Cham acquisition | Sam’s Club...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. A raw material…
Office Depot SVP of Finance resigns | SP Richards consolidates Richmond location | Alibaba...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Office Depot SVP…
Scandal at Asia Pulp & Paper | Amazon’s next day delivery under fire |...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere.Despite persistent public…
AI report reveals true state of remanufacturing industry
Market research group Actionable Intelligence (AI) has released an eye-opening report looking the remanufactured printer supplies industry.Forces Shaping Today's Cartridge…
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Analysis: Inside ACCO’s FY results
The double-digit jump in ACCO’s share price on Wednesday came as the company’s Q4 results beat Wall Street sales and…