A swift restoration of lagging supply chains could loosen the flow of top-selling and new products in several housewares categories expected to become more important with more people confined to their homes during the health crisis.
On March 17, Walker Edison said that it would donate desks to individuals who now find themselves working and teaching their kids remotely and are unable to afford a desk in their home, an offer that generated significant response.
Office Depot is making changes to its board of directors, as V. James Marino and Nigel Travis have decided not to stand for reelection at the company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2020.
To address the evolving workplace, Staples is launching Staples Studio, an in-store concept that offers customers access to a collaborative workspace with private or shared offices, community kitchens and meeting rooms, and a range of additional membership benefits.
Conn’s comparable store sales slid in the first quarter but a better gross margin and the company’s improved credit segment performance helped drive earnings up in the period year over year.
Staples has kicked off a refresh of its brand and marketing message, which is primarily focused on its digital and delivery brand and its approach to engaging with large and small business customers.
For the Spring High Point Market, the Dorel Industries Ameriwood Home division will emphasize small office/home office products in what it characterizes as a Soho statement.
Office Depot recently expanded its print and copy services with the placement of thousands of new Xerox units, from walk-up multifunction printers to high-end production devices and personalization software, in retail stores and regional production facilities nationwide.
Staples has signed an agreement to acquire DEX Imaging, a leading independent document imaging technology dealer in the U.S.
Office Depot is now a certified installation partner for Google and Nest smart home devices. Through the new service, customers can not only buy their Google Home Minis and Nest cameras, thermostats and more from Office Depot, they can also have them installed and connected to their other smart home devices as well.
Humanscale is introducing a redesign of its best-selling line of monitor arms.
Enhancing its European business, Dorel Industries’ Dorel Home division has acquired the assets and operations of Alphason, which is based in the United Kingdom.
Essendant, a distributor of workplace items with 2017 net sales of $5 billion, has accepted an acquisition bid from Staples.
With health-conscious consumers driving interest in new ways to approach daily tasks, Victor Technology is expanding its sit/stand desk topper line so customers don’t have to purchase all new equipment.
Office Depot is expanding the company’s Workonomy platform that offers comprehensive business services married with services aimed at small- to medium-sized business customers.
Trending designs at the summer Las Vegas Market include desks and TV stands, which are staging a comeback both in terms of fashion and function.
As summer rolls on, Staples is introducing the company’s 2018 back-to-school collection, which it describes as an extensive assortment of national name brand and exclusive products at affordable prices available in stores across the U.S. and online.
Staples has acquired HiTouch Business Services, one of the largest independent office products dealers in the U.S.
Target continues to expand Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Hearth & Hand With Magnolia assortment. The retailer has rolled out more than 40 pieces touted as workspace and organization products.
According to One Click Retail research, Amazon.com did about $4 billion in furniture sales in the U.S. last year, up 51% year over year, to become the largest online player in the category.