Business Management - Finance/Financial

Plot Thickens as Chatham Raises Its Bid, for the Third Time, to Acquire RRD
December 1, 2021 at 9:52 am

In response to an as-of-yet unnamed "strategic party" that offered to acquire RR Donnelley for $10 per share in cash during the "go-shop" period in which the RRD board of directors could field other offers, Chatham announced it is raising its bid for the third time to acquire North America's largest commercial printer. 

Print Prices are Rising – Will Value Follow?
November 19, 2021 at 9:04 am

We've seen higher paper costs, higher labor costs, and higher postage costs. However, print remains a keystone of an omni-channel marketing campaign, so will higher value follow?

5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in New Printing Technology
November 12, 2021 at 9:41 am

Investing in new and upgraded capabilities is among the most necessary and impactful decisions any leadership team can make. But how do you know when it's the best time for your company to upgrade? Joseph Truncale has five guiding questions for you to consider before making a purchase.

Global Print Industry to Reach $834.3 Billion by 2026
November 12, 2021 at 9:14 am

After a highly disruptive 2020, markets have recovered across 2021, according to a new Smithers report. It is anticipated that new demand in packaging and labels and in Asian growth economies will fuel a moderate increase through to 2026.

Xerox Reports $1.76B in Revenue, Nearly Flat Year-Over-Year
October 27, 2021 at 10:01 am

Despite global supply chain conditions and ongoing COVID-related factors, Xerox reported Q3 revenue remained flat year-over-year. However, an unprecedented level of disruption has led to shortages and transportation delays of Xerox products and third-party IT hardware.

President Biden’s ‘Path Out of the Pandemic’ Plan: Small Business & Economy
September 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

The headlines coming out of the President's address on his Administration’s efforts to find a path out of the pandemic focused on the mandate for COVID-19 vaccines for certain employers. Action item No. 5 of the Path Out of the Pandemic plan garnered less attention, but is still worthy of review by printing companies.

Print Sales Accelerate, But Hiring Shortage Remains
September 15, 2021 at 12:13 pm

This is the sixth in a series of COVID-19 Print Business Indicators Research reports that examines the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the printing industry, how printers are responding to the crisis, and how they can create a path forward.