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The End Of The Day With Ray! TD SYNNEX 1st Half of FY25 - Asking Does TD SYNNEX Need Resellers?
In Today's episode I share thoughts regarding TD SYNNEX and how things could change. Especially their relationship with small resellers either print or IT service. TD SYNNEX runs on very low profit ratios and I believe big changes are coming.
The End Of The Day With Ray! HP Inc & Canon - Arrogance & Imagination Incompetence
In today's episode I wanted to recap some thinking regarding both HP Inc. and Canon. How will HP Inc and Canon end their relationship and will it end!
The End Of The Day With Ray! BTA 2025 Meeting - Emmitt Smith Shares Wisdom & lots Of Young Folks!
Emmitt Smith gets it! I am hopeful that the industry’s actors do. What a great event. In this episode I wanted to focus on the generational aspects of the industry and share some thoughts on something Emmitt Smith said in his conversation with Mike Marusic
The End Of The Day With Ray! Ricoh Failed In Their Own A4 Lineup So Now They Ask Brother for theirs
No Ricoh is not buying Brother, However Brother should charge Ricoh for classes on how to be more profitable? I see this move as the first step in Brother taking an equity position in ETRIA. In this episode I dig deep into what I see. in the realites of this Ricoh Brother alignment.
The End Of The Day With Ray! Will Wells Fargo Buy GreatAmerica? Why Now?
The Federal Reserve has removed the limits on growth in total assets imposed on Wells Fargo in its 2018 consent order. This removal opens the door for acquisitions! It seems that Wells Fargo would be interested in acquiring GreatAmerica and I also think that GreatAmerica is ripe to be acquired based on what I see as shortcomings in GreatAmerica leadership.
The End Of The Day With Ray! Friday Wrap Up - Amplify, GreatAmerica, Wells Fargo, Ricoh & Brother
Lots going on in the Industry! Today's episode I share some quick thoughts regarding this week's Amplify Print event in Rosemont Illinois. Also share thoughts on an upcoming episode discussing the collaboration between Ricoh & Brother - HINT- it's more proof in my thinking about Ricoh's Failures! Don't miss monday's episode regarding GreatAmerica and Why I believe Wells Fargo will soon buy them. And on Tuesday I head to New Mexico attending the BTA National meeting! Have a great weekend my friends