Office & Desk
February 12, 2016 at 5:00 pm
When someone gets a hold of a pen that’s just right (or just write, if we feel like dropping a horrible pun), they don’t want to let go of it. Many of our favorite pens have been promotional pens that we either have received as an incentive or “accidentally” left in our pockets after a…
February 11, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced yesterday that it received approval from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, to acquire Office Depot, Boca Raton, Fla. "This is a significant step, and we're very pleased the European Commission has approved this transaction," Ron Sargent, chairman and CEO of Staples, said in a press release.…
February 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Evernote, the popular smartphone app for cross-platform note-taking, had tried its hand at physical products, like notebooks, backpacks and wallets. Now, after three years of selling these items, the company shut down its Evernote Market on Feb. 3. According to The Verge, some Evernote-branded items,…
February 4, 2016 at 6:58 pm
Hub Pen Company is excited to announce the addition of Timothy Fox to its team of inside sales representatives. Fox will be representing Hub Pen with its distributors in the Southwest.
January 27, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced that it, along with Boca Raton, Florida-based Office Depot, intend to waive the merger-agreement termination date of Feb. 4, 2016, extending it to May 16, 2016. The companies' boards of directors did this to allow for the completion of the ongoing federal court litigation with the Federal Trade Commission. According to…
January 20, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., announced that it, along with A.T. Cross Company, is now the promotional products supplier for Sheaffer luxury writing instruments. Sheaffer joins the Leed’s portfolio of writing instrument brands, which range from high-end offerings to more value-priced options. “We are extremely excited to offer Sheaffer pens to our customers,” said Nicole Kyser,…
January 20, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of John Gibbons to its team of sales executives. Gibbons, a multi-disciplined sales professional with experience in the creation, development and management of account partnerships, will represent Hub Pen Company with its distributors in New England.…
January 12, 2016 at 4:48 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced the addition of more than 20 new BIC-branded writing instruments, including five completely new design families as well as extensions of other products featuring either new colors or the addition of a stylus version. Three key trends have…
January 8, 2016 at 5:11 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is launching more than 400 new products this month. Based on research both inside and outside the industry, BIC Graphic's product development team not only has focused on bringing new products to the line, but also expanding top-selling categories with new colors and line extensions, offering distributors more choices. The additions include:…
January 4, 2016 at 6:32 pm
Federal regulators accused a company called Liberty Supply Co., Gainesville, Texas, of using office supply sales to scam charitable organizations and small businesses. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a federal court temporarily halted and froze assets of Liberty Supply Co. The announcement indicated that individuals from Liberty Supply Co., also doing…
