Trends & Insights

How can independent office product dealers thrive in a world where Staples, Office Depot, and Amazon hold significant market presence? The key isn’t to beat these giants at their own game—it’s to rewrite the rules and capitalize on your unique strengths. By leaning into personalized service, local expertise, and agile operations, you can create a “Whole Foods shopping experience without the Whole Foods price tag.” This article provides actionable strategies to help independent dealers stand out, offering tools to not only survive but thrive in today’s competitive landscape.

Traditional ways of learning are falling short with today’s modern workforce. As technology and digital-first thinking continues to accelerate changes to how we do business, our approach to learning must also catch up. This visual, originally created by our learning partner, Allego, highlights the evolution of modern learning by showing us the old way versus the new way.