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Invest Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

By News Minder at 06/26/08 10:09

Now's the Time for Opportunistic Greed If you have wanted to invest in something a little more substantial than your typical penny stocks, you might go for 3M, Americas leader in innovation. Or you might go for JPMorgan, the largest bank. Makes sense. Right now though, experts are saying that the office supply companies are the ones that will make it through this volatile time in the market.

Office Depot, Staples, etc., all seem to be pretty stable in the market. Now a days you don't know what you can count on but don't be afraid to invest. To read more about today's stock market dynamics visit this link, Now's the Time for Opportunistic Greed.

Regency Office Products has New District Sales Manager

Blair Kohlmeyer has been appointed as the district sales manager for Regency Office Products. Kohlmeyer is a graduate of Marquette University and is an Indiana Native. The company says his leadership and management skills got him the position.

Regency office products is a provider of general office supplies, ink and tonor, cleaning and break room supplies, furniture and layout and much more. Hopefully all goes well for the new sales manager in the future. To read about this visit, Regency Office Products Announces New District Sales Manager .

Haley Office Equipment Joins Forces with Officeware

Haley Office Equipment, run by Marion business owner Pat Haley, has joined forces with a larger print solutions and document management company, Officeware. They hope that the merger will bring better business for both companies in the future.

They hope that the merger will add customers to both companies. Even though most of the employees from Haley Office Equipment are sticking around, the new combined company will go by the Officeware name. To read more about this merger visit TheSouthern.com - Southern Illinois'.

Corporate Express Gives in to Staples

After about three offers from Staples, Corporate Express has finally agreed to sell for 2.6 billion.

What does this mean for Staples? Corporate Express has a great history of contract deliveries to large corporate companies. This is a goal that Staples has.

To read more about the Staples, Corporate Express deal visit Staples agrees to buy Corporate Express for $2.6 b - Daily Business Update - The Boston Globe.

Office Furniture Company Sells Office Supplies

I read an article about planet office furniture and their addition of office supplies to their online website.

I think that this will reach a whole new kinds of customers. People with small businesses will feel like they can buy from this site because it is not just executive type furniture.

To read more about the planet office furniture office supplies visit Planet Office Furniture Expands Online Retail Sales With Office Supplies.

Office Depot Takes Care of Japanese Customers

Office Depot has recently partnered with bigboXX.com to make products available to the Japanese customers overseas.

They hope that the partnership will enable them to better serve their Hong-Kong based customers.

To read more about this partnership visit Office Depot partners with bigboXX.com - South Florida Business Journal: .

Staples is still after Corporate Express

After a couple of months, Staples is still trying to win the bid of Corporate Express, a Dutch Company.

They have made offers in the past, but the current offer is 14 percent more than before! They say that the shareholders cannot match the current bid from staples.

To read more about the Staples and Corporate Express deal go to Staples raises its previous offer for Corporate Express by 14% - Related Stories - NAW SmartBrief.

Staples may bring business to Tucson

A plan has been set in motion for a new Staples store to move in to Campbell plaza in Tucson. There is even talk of another Staples store being built in Tucson after this one is up and running.

They hope to bring more tenants to the plaza with the introduction of the new Staples store. For more on this go to Dealmakers Lure Staples To Plaza's Theater Spot.

Office2Office Gains Accord Office Supplies

Looks like office2office is set to gain more prescence in the mid-market with its acquiring of Accord Office Supplies.

They plan to keep the present team for Accord in place because they know the business better than anyone.

To read more about this M&A Deals: office2office's Accord deal.