Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US office supply and paper wholesale industry includes about 6,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with annual revenue of about $40 billion. Major companies include United Stationers, Unisource, S P Richards (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts), and Quill Corporation (a subsidiary of Staples). The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 60 percent of overall revenue.
SIC: 5112
NAICS: 424120
NAICS: 424120
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BIDVEST PAPERPLUS (PTY) LTD | 14,380.53M | Bryanston, Gp |
| CONTRACT OFFICE PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD | 13,875.98M | Johannesburg, Gp |
| OfficeMax Incorporated | 7,121.17M | Naperville, IL |
| xpedx | 6,735.00M | Loveland, OH |
| 3M Korea Ltd. | 1,308.04M | Seoul, Seo |
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Consolidation - In the last decade, the economies of scale possible...
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US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate demand for office and paper supplies, rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Opportunity Seen in Mobile Workers - Office supply distributors need to be aware of the needs of the growing ranks of mobile workers, according to a new report by industry leader...
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