Tag: Office 1
Office 1 returns to Lithuania
4 January 2006 – West Palm Beach (FL): Office 1 Superstores International will have a second stab at the Lithuanian market this year.  The company originally entered the market in March 1999 through a master franchise agreement with UAB...
Office 1 enters India
23 December 2005 – Palm Beach (FL): Office 1 Superstores International has announced plans to open ten superstores in India in 2006.  Seven of the stores will be company-owned and three will operate...
Olá Portugal
For EOS manufacturers and resellers, Portugal is a good place to be right now. At a time when the sector is struggling in the rest of Europe, EOS is still the fastest growing...
Raicho Raichev
Name: Raicho Georgiev RaichevJob Title: Chairman of the Managing BoardCompany: Panda CoopWhat were your childhood ambitions? To grow up.Where was your first full-time job? At Panda.What was your first vehicle/car? Zhiguli.What is your best...
Adiós Depot!
It would be difficult to put a positive spin on Office Depot's foray into the Spanish retail space. Its six superstores in the region lasted barely two years - one was shut last year,...
Retail boost in Indonesia?
An international manufacturing haven for many years, it's Indonesia's retail industry that's currently in the limelight. Tesco, Wal-Mart, Central Department Store from Thailand and two retail chains (Takashimaya and Isetan) from Japan are all...
Buyers line-up for OPISource 2006
26 October 2005 – London (UK): OPI is happy to confirm over 50 buyers for OPISource, the leading buyer/seller forum for the office supplies industry, including is.group, Office 1 Superstore, Office Depot and United...
High hopes for Paperworld China
Paperworld China has already attracted over 350 exhibitors from more than 23 countries/regions, according to Messe Frankfurt. The event, scheduled to take place from 15-17 November 2005 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre,...
Office 1 opens in Poland
Office 1 Superstore International was due to open OP superstores in the Gdansk region of Poland in September, as part of an expansion strategy focused on European markets. Mariusz Jaroszewski is to head the...
Adios to Office Depot Spain
A leaked document from Office Depot confirms the company's decision to close operations inSpain andPortugal. Industry insiders claim the move is no great surprise... Since Office Depot released its 8K filing last week, which stated...
Office 1 conquers new territories
Office 1 is making its latest push into uncharted OP waters, but it may not be an easy ride for the retail franchise Office 1's announcement that it is expanding deeper into Eastern Europe...
Office 1 opens in Poland
8 September 2005 – West Palm Beach (FL): Office 1 Superstores International has unveiled plans to open OP superstores in Poland as part of an expansion strategy focused on the European markets. Mariusz Jaroszewski...
On the brink
With China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north, South Korea is intrinsically linked to its neighbours - both economically and historically. Its commercial arena is a kaleidoscope...
Retail revolution
In a Harvard Magazine report on India's prospects and potential, headlined "India's promise", the country is described as a "gigantic eBay. Anything that can be sold, is". With a consuming class of 105 million that...
Office 1 Ireland expands
6 July 2005 - Dublin (IRE): Office 1 Ireland has expanded by opening two more outlets in Waterford and Kilkenny. Managing director Fintan Lawlor said: "The success of Office 1 Ireland has been phenomenal...
Russia hour
Dixons has signed an option agreement, Lyreco has struck a sales alliance, while Office 1 Superstore has decided to go the whole hog. Russia is fast becoming a fashionable destination for international resellers It...
Office 1 Russia is born
Office 1 Superstore International has signed a joint venture agreement with a group of European investors to enter Russia. The joint venture aims to open a number of company-owned stores in addition to franchises...
Wholesale changes
Martin Smith says leaving Office Choice was like leaving one of his children. But focusing on WCP Group Services will finally allow him to nurture the growth of his own baby - the consolidated...
Wholesale changes
Martin Smith says leaving Office Choice was like leaving one of his children. But focusing on WCP Group Services will finally allow him to nurture the growth of his own baby - the consolidated...
Office 1 success praised
Office 1 has been awarded an Export Achievement Certificate for its recent accomplishments in the global marketplace. The certificate was presented by Carlos Guttierez, secretary of commerce in Miami, Florida, and validates Office 1's...
