Tag: independent dealer channel
Dealer group merger agreed
The boards of the three leading US office products dealer groups have approved their merger and confirmed key details of…
Robust independent sales boost Essendant’s Q1
Essendant's first quarter sales decline of 2.3% masked some nice growth in key categories by its independent reseller customers.The wholesaler's…
Depot bags another dealer
Office Depot Inc has snapped up another large independent office supplies dealer in the US, OPI has learned.Following on from…
OPI acquires INDEPENDENT DEALER
OPI has acquired the US-based INDEPENDENT DEALER e-zine (ID) from De Groot Resources.ID was first published in January 2007 by…
Office Depot acquires major US independent dealer
Office Depot has displayed its mid-market ambitions by snapping up one of the largest independent office supplies dealers in the…
Fellowes partners with Vanguard
Office supplies vendor Fellowes is to form a new strategic commercial partnership with US rep firm Vanguard Sales Group. Effective 1…
Independent Stationers turns 40
US dealer group Independent Stationers (IS) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.The organisation started life in 1977 as Hoosier Independent Stationers…
Analysis: New phase for Staples 20/20 plan
Staples is ramping up investments in its ‘Pro’ product categories as it kicks off Phase Two of its 20/20 strategic…
Staples confirms Florida acquisition
Staples has confirmed its second major acquisition of an independent dealer in the Florida market.Following on from the acquisition of…
TriMega announces 2017 board of directors
Following the organisation’s recent annual board elections and the board of directors meeting that took place earlier this month in…
Analysis: Essendant adopts new contract strategy
US wholesaler Essendant is on a potential collision course with the country’s independent dealer channel (IDC) after adopting a strategy…
Research: Essendant
US wholesaler Essendant revealed new end-user research during its CORE Live event held recently in Las Vegas. The survey of…
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Clover unleashed
OPI catches up with Clover Imaging President Eric Martin after the company’s acquisition by its executive management team and Norwest…