Tag: Lagasse
Big Interview: The long and winding road
Disruption, distraction and opportunity were three words discussed in great detail at Essendant’s biennial CORE Live event that was recently held in Las Vegas. And while these words apply to the industry as a...
Tech Solutions Special: Does a silver bullet really exist?
With all the technology coming into the market, how are resellers supposed to make sense of it, let alone determine what is best for their particular business? Is technology really the be all and end...
Jan/san Interview: John Garfinkel
When it comes to the topic of cleaning, John Garfinkel knows what he’s talking about. As Executive Director of ISSA, the US-based worldwide trade association for the cleaning industry, Garfinkel and his team represent...
United cuts the slack
United Stationers' board of directors has approved a restructuring plan that will eliminate corporate staff positions. The number of job cuts has not been disclosed but the action is expected to cost the Deerfield-based company...
The inside track
Financial Services The 1980s was the decade when financial services (FS) made their way into almost every part of life and changed the global economy as we knew it. Before then, people barely knew what...
Clearer view
For many years the cleaning materials for an office were bought from supermarkets or convenience stores and it was the janitor's job to make sure the cupboard was stocked. Now, the janitor may have...
Spotlight on United Stationers
United Stationer's announcements this week that it is ceasing work on the internal component of its Project Vision and selling its Canadian operations signifies its intent to prioritise on initiatives Project Vision, which...
Big Read
Podcast: ISSA’s Dianna Steinbach talks about the importance of and opportunities...
This week’s episode of OPI’s podcast, OPI Talk, is all about health and hygiene in the workplace, a topic that has never been more important.
How can...