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The latest round-up of business supplies-related stories from around the world. New members for AOPD US national accounts group AOPD has welcomed two new dealer members. Joining the organisation are California-based independent Walker’s Office Supplies and Mississippi-based dealer OP Plus. Senior appointment at Xerox Xerox has promoted Joanne Collins Smee to the role of President of its

UK printer and copier supplies distributor Data Direct has recruited well-known industry exec Neil Jolley. Jolley has been appointed to the newly created role of Purchasing and Product Support. His responsibilities will include facilitating the flow of in-demand products between suppliers and customers, and managing redundant stock. Jolley has been in the copier and printer

Pricing actions helped HP Inc overcome a double-digit drop in unit sales as it posted a strong set of earnings for the second quarter of its 2022 financial year. The company’s Printing division reported Q2 sales of $4.96 billion, a constant currency decline of 6.5% versus the same quarter last year. Component and logistics constraints

Audiovisual communications provider Poly – which is set to be acquired by HP Inc – had a tough Q4 in its 2021/2022 financial year. In the three months to 2 April 2022, the Plantronics brand owner reported sales of $421.4 million, a year-on-year decline of 12%. The drop was blamed on supply chain constraints in

Clover Imaging Group confirmed last week that it is pulling out of the European market. In a statement, Clover said the region had been hit particularly hard over the past two years, citing supply chain disruptions and increased costs in freight, materials, labour and utilities. It added that these dynamics, coupled with the exit from

HP Inc’s Alex Cho was a special guest at the Plantronics annual sales kick-off on Wednesday 17 May. Cho – President of Personal Systems at HP – took part in a Q&A session with Plantronics CEO Dave Shull, hosted by its Chief Revenue Officer Carl Weise. It was part of the ‘getting to know you’

Supply chain constraints and a drop in consumer demand contributed to a fall in full-year revenue and operating profit at the UK business of DCC Technology, which trades as Exertis. In its annual earnings report, parent group DCC said Exertis’ UK operations had also been hampered by the implementation of a new warehouse system, although

Microsoft has published findings from a third-party study (Summary of Sustainability Benefits of Microsoft Device Repair) that evaluated the benefits of the company improving the repairability of its devices. The study was conducted in response to a shareholder resolution filed by advocacy group As You Sow, which was withdrawn after Microsoft agreed to increase consumers’

Fujifilm Business Innovation – formerly Fuji Xerox – has taken its first steps to expand its office printing products in North America. The company is initially launching three A4 office printers in Mexico via its local partner Fujifilm de Mexico – a move which marks the latter’s entry into the office print channel. It also

Despite a slowdown in the final quarter of its 2022 financial year, Logitech’s results highlight the growing importance of personal tech for work and leisure. For the year ended 31 March 2022, the company reported revenue of $5.48 billion. This was a 4% constant currency increase versus FY2021 – which was a record year –