After a back-and-forth legal dilemma lasting many months, state officials in Georgia have made it official: the state is ending its relationship with Office Depot over deliberate mispricing.
Over at Purchasing.com, there is a new article that provides a fantastic showcase of what some office equipment manufacturers are doing to meet the growing demand for a “green” office.
Customize & Personalize, Going Green Quick & Easy!, Maximizing Profits, Office/Business Resources
Over at GoErie.com, the web division of the Erie Times News, columnist Malcolm Berko has some dire predictions for Office Depot. In addition to their nefarious dealings, which we have covered at this blog in great detail, there are also a lot of elements of this once-great company that call its future into question.
A recent article at Forexyard addresses the idea of “value” for the consumer being the highest priority for shoppers right now. This means not only the lowest price, but quality products and reliable service. It also states that, begrudgingly, Big Box retailers are coming around to this idea. I say too little, too late.
A lot of manufacturers try to bully you into buying official, name-brand ink from them at exorbitant prices by claiming that you will be voiding your warranty or have to pay more for maintenance if you use anything other than their ink. Well, it was recently brought to my attention that not only is this claim ridiculous, it’s also illegal.
Customize & Personalize, Efficiency & Organization, Helpful Hints, Maximizing Profits, Office/Business Resources, Technology Trends
My best pal Lifehacker has posted a great list of Home Office Hacks that are definitely worth sharing.
Seems like all is not well in the land of the big-box retailer. According to a few articles passed my way this week, looks like almost everyone is in trouble.
Big Box News, Effective Management, Office/Business Resources
In an interesting article from The Financial, they talk about Porsche Consulting (yes, that Porsche), who have developed an innovative strategy for, of all things, dealing with office management and workflow. Using design tricks they learned from the automotive assembly line, they’ve come up with some interesting solutions.
Customize & Personalize, Effective Management, Efficiency & Organization, Office/Business Resources
Business Management Daily has a breaking story on big-box office supply retailer Staples, citing a recent court decision in which the business was found in violation of overtime laws.
My favorite go-to blog for organizing and streamlining my life, Lifehacker, has a great article up right now about organizing your space. While the article is geared toward general organizing, I find the tips within to be pretty much in line with my own philosophy about cleaning up my home office.
Customize & Personalize, Efficiency & Organization, Helpful Hints