Tag: Zebra Pen
Category Update: Power of the pen
Speak to some of the biggest players in the writing instruments sector about the current state of the market and you get a very mixed response.Pentel UK reports a positive annual performance, with a...
Category Update: Classroom shake-up
The education sector globally is undergoing something of a revolution. Technological advances, curriculum changes and new learning methods are being swiftly adopted and even the layout of the traditional classroom is changing to encompass...
Category Update: The write direction
The writing instruments market is huge, representing $2.1 billion of sales in the US alone. And it’s on the increase, with data from The NPD Group showing over 7% growth in the past year....
Richard Thompson passes away
Former Zebra Pen UK Managing Director Richard Thompson has passed away after losing his battle with cancer.Richard was a well-known and popular figure in the UK office products industry, his long and distinguished career...
Special Anniversary Feature: The good, the bad and the surprising…
Irwin HelfordCompeting against lower-priced superstores was a huge challenge. Everyone claimed great service, so Viking needed to stand out, calling ours ‘fanatical customer service’. We meant it and did it. We were the first...
Education Category Analysis: Getting an A grade
Undoubtedly, the education market, which includes the lucrative back-to-school (BTS) shopping frenzy, shines like a beacon of hope for those in the OP world. For many dealers offering traditional stationery products, the education sector...
