Tag: large reseller
Staples takes coworking in-house
Staples Inc is dissolving its relationship with coworking operator Workbar. The reseller is replacing Workbar with its new brand, Staples…
Staples acquires DEX Imaging
Staples Inc has announced an agreement to purchase document imaging technology dealer DEX Imaging. One of the largest independent office…
Conditions imposed on Staples-Essendant deal
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Staples Inc’s proposed $482.7 million acquisition of wholesaler Essendant – but with…
Big Interview: Antipodean action
Australia has rarely been out of office products news over the past 18 months or so, but the biggest stories…
Big Interview: The turnaround of Office Depot Europe
After a period of instability and disruption, Office Depot's European business — worth more than €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) —…
Hot Topic: Consolidating the future
There is nothing so constant as change. The OP industry is no exception. It has spent the past two decades…
Platinum Equity eyes up OfficeMax
Platinum Equity now has its sights set on OfficeMax, Office Depot’s Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) business, according to the…
Australia keen on full Amazon launch
Potential increased activity by Amazon in Australia is set to shake up the local retail market.Currently the giant e-tailer offers a…
Depot Europe sale closes
Office Depot has completed the sale of its European business to the Aurelius Group.The transaction is part of the company's recently announced international…
Lyreco wins green award
Global workplace supplies reseller Lyreco has won its third award in as many months for its efforts to reduce its environmental…
Costco to open first business centre in Canada
Costco is set to launch its first business centre store in Canada in March.The centre, in a commercial area of…
Big Interview: Nicolas Potier
France’s leading direct office supplies reseller JM Bruneau has recently come under new ownership in the form of Weinberg Capital Partners.…
Plaisio sales resilient in Q1
Greek reseller Plaisio has said its first quarter results were in line with expectations as consumer spending stalled due to…
Troy expands into office supplies
The company’s new product categories include paper, writing supplies, janitorial, breakroom products, desktop supplies, mailroom & shipping and toner.Troy, which…
Takkt reports Q1 growth
Organic sales grew 4.9% to reach €239 million ($402 million) while EBITDA rose 1.4% to €37.4 million.Takkt Europe slightly outperformed…
Profit jumps at Plaisio
The Interaction member achieved 2013 EBITDA of €23.5 million ($32.7 million), up 37% versus the 2012 figure, while pre-tax profit…
Lyreco Australia announces new MD
Mike Milward will replace current Managing Director Bryn Sharp who has decided to leave the company after more than two…
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Challenging Q1 for BIC
BIC’s Stationery division reported a 5.8% comparable decline in sales in its Stationery division in the first quarter, although e-commerce…