Data: the currency of the future
Discussing the importance of data with Lars Faustmann from HP Inc. In this episode of OPI Talk, OPI CEO Steve Hilleard speaks with Lars Faustmann, Digital Transformation Manager at HP Inc in Europe. T...
11 Jun 202123min
Discussing UK office products wholesaling and the independent reseller channel
When UK wholesaler Spicers folded last year, it dramatically changed the balance of what had essentially been a duopoly in the market between Spicers and VOW. One consequence is that it has opened the...
4 Jun 202125min
Sustaining hope in a challenging year
This week’s episode of OPI Talk features two guests: Greg Gibson, VP and General Manager, North American Papers at International Paper, and Matt Dodd, Senior Executive Director of Corporate Philanthro...
28 Mai 202121min
What’s wrong with the office supplies channel?
Acme United had another record quarter at the start of 2021 as its revenue surged by more than 20% year on year. Yet, despite this, the company’s sales to key office products customer groups – superst...
21 Mai 202115min
Dealer opportunities in air treatment – Act now
In this episode of OPI Talk, OPI CEO Steve Hilleard speaks to Mike Booth, Global Market Director for Air Treatment at Fellowes Brands. The conversation couldn’t be timelier as companies seek to figure...
14 Mai 202135min
Dealer challenges and opportunities down under
Our guest in this episode of OPI Talk is Darren Hayes, CEO of Quick Corporate Australia. Quick Corporate is the third largest B2B business supplies operator in the Australian market; it’s also the lar...
7 Mai 202117min
A milestone of independence
On 4 May 2021, US-based independent dealer Guernsey celebrates its 50th year in business. To help mark the occasion, OPI CEO Steve Hilleard talks to Guernsey founder and CEO David Guernsey, a man who ...
4 Mai 202132min
The evolving world of retail with Staples Connect
In this episode of OPI Talk, OPI News Editor Andy Braithwaite catches up with two executives from Staples’ US Retail operations: Amy Lang, SVP Strategy & Insights, and Brian Coupland, SVP Retail Merch...
30 Apr 202136min
