Geyer's Office Dealer articles from June 1990

Geyer's Office Dealer archives from June 1990

Profiting from the industry 'meltdown.' (office equipment) (column)
June 1, 1990... Profiting From The Industry `Meltdown' In this column, another in our series on survival and growth, our focus turns to the industry and our markets. While this appears to be a time of chaos and confusion, this is exactly the time that real...

Panel systems to grow 17.8 percent per year. (office furniture market)
June 1, 1990... Panel Systems to Grow 17.8 Percent Per Year While a moderating sales rate indicates that the office furniture market is reaching maturity, recent market studies show panel and modular furniture systems have been experiencing explosive...

Vendors trim footprint, add more features. (innovations in office furniture to accommodate smaller offices or home businesses)
June 1, 1990... Vendors Trim Footprint, Add More Features Reflecting the "downsizing" of the corporate office, and the growth of the home office, computer furniture is going vertical as manufacturers attempt to pack expanded functionality into a smaller...

How to sell an ergonomic chair.
June 1, 1990... How to Sell An Ergonomic Chair In our industry, one hears of an unlimited choice of "ergonomic chairs." However, in my opinion, it's really an "ideal," for no one chair represents the last word in ergonomy. The study of the human body and...

Cut inventory, up turns with defined stocking. (office equipment industry) (column)
June 1, 1990... Cut Inventory, Up Turns With Defined Stocking One of the positive changes that has occurred in our industry in recent years has been the increased use of automation at the dealer level. Lower equipment costs and readily applicable software...

Software saves time for smaller dealers. (office equipment and supplies industry)
June 1, 1990... Software Saves Time For Smaller Dealers We can do more work with fewer people -- and therefore handle more customers." That's the bottom line for Fred Rudolph, president of Business Outfitters in Shakopee, MN, a Twin Cities suburb, after...

Drug chain's big push into office products. (Phar-Mor Inc.)
June 1, 1990... Drug Chain's Big Push Into Office Products Within the past year, Phar-Mor Inc. has gotten into office products in a big way. In 18 states, each of its variety stores stocks 3,000 deep-discounted office products items. The Ohio-based firm...