Tag: Staples
Amazon continues small business focus | New dealer for AOPD | ECI executives honoured...
This week’s round-up of business supplies-related stories from around the web. Amazon continues small business push Amazon in the US…
Essendant’s CORE on hold as combined event talks take place
In the third part of our interview with Harry Dochelli, the Essendant President discusses his relationship with Sycamore Partners, the…
DEX to provide turnkey MPS solution for Essendant dealers
In the second part of our interview with Harry Dochelli (click here for Part 1), the Essendant President reveals details…
Staples fights on in Maryland tax case
Staples Inc has asked the US Supreme Court to review its long-standing legal battle with Maryland over the state’s claim…
Essendant tapping into Staples’ resources
OPI catches up with Essendant President Harry Dochelli as the wholesaler begins to roll out new programmes for independent dealers…
Leadership change at Staples Promotional Products
Matt Eckhouse has been appointed as the new General Manager of Staples Promotional Products. Eckhouse joined Staples in 2013 as…
Frank Martorella passes away
OPI is saddened to learn of the passing of US office products industry icon Frank Martorella. Frank passed away on…
Antalis supporting breast cancer research | HP makes Southeast Asia raids | Record year...
A round-up of this week’s business supplies-related news from across the globe. Antalis supporting fight against breast cancer For the…
Amazon denies seller cull | New owners at Swedish office furniture maker | IP...
This week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Amazon denies seller purge Amazon…
Staples unveils new store concept, confirms US Retail CEO
Just over a month after Staples Inc held its B2B conference in Florida where it launched its new own brand…
Sycamore completes Essendant acquisition
Staples Inc has confirmed that an affiliate of its owner Sycamore Partners has completed the acquisition of North American office…
Baldrey to depart Staples
OPI has learned that Staples Solutions VP Northern Region Robert Baldrey will leave the company at the end of February.…
Staples CEO reiterates Essendant promises
Staples Inc CEO Sandy Douglas wrote to Essendant counterpart Ric Phillips earlier this week to express his “unwavering excitement” at…
Essendant blames government shutdown for Staples delay
US wholesaler Essendant has updated its staff and customers on the status of its pending acquisition by Staples. In documents…
Senior execs leave Staples
Staples Inc has confirmed the departures of two long-serving senior executives from its North American operations. Company veteran Steve Matyas…
Hot Topic: Game changers
When Staples and Office Depot decided almost simultaneously in 2016 to sell off their European operations – and their other…
Staples turns the screw on Essendant
Staples has sent Essendant a draft merger agreement after reiterating its previous proposal to acquire the wholesaler for $11.50 per…
The State of the OP Industry Report 2017-18
Once again, the last 12 months have seen the global office products (OP) industry continue to change substantially: Despite economic…
Research: Finding that anchor
The fifth incarnation of The View from the Top: The State of the OP Industry 2017-18 is highly indicative of…
Milcent confirms Lyreco commitment to Asia
Lyreco CEO Hervé Milcent has told OPI that the sale of Lyreco Australia does not signal the start of a…
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Icahn publishes letter to HP shareholders
Activist investor Carl Icahn has written an open letter to the shareholders of HP Inc, likening the company’s standalone restructuring…