Last month, we travelled via Zoom to New Mexico and visited Southwest Copy Systems in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We sat down with Kevin Simpson, president, and Patrick Garcia…
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This week’s Fridays with Frank episode finds Frank G. Cannata reflecting on the recent American Coop dealer meeting and offers a recommendation to…
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We are receiving some very disturbing news from dealers who are encountering some serious problems caused by those who choose not to be…
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Fridays with Frank: How Much Dealer Revenue is Tied Up in Printing?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis week’s episode of Fridays with Frank finds Frank G. Cannata offering another preview of our 36th Annual Survey by looking…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: Pondering the Competitive Landscape for A4 and Production
by Frank G. CannataAs we continue to evaluate the returns of 385 dealers from our 36th Annual Dealer Survey we attempt to translate our findings…
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In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a viewer’s question about the number of independent dealers…
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Fridays with Frank: Will We See More Consolidation Among the OEMs?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenAs the independent dealer channel continues to shrink through acquisitions, Frank G. Cannata weighs in on potential consolidation in the…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: Inkjet and the Post-pandemic Business Environment
by Frank G. CannataWe would all like an awareness of what the post-pandemic business environment will be like. What will the print industry look like in the years ahead? What technology will be a driver…
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Fridays with Frank: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Private Equity Ownership
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis week’s episode of Fridays with Frank finds Frank G. Cannata examining the plusses and minuses of private equity owned dealerships…
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Fridays with Frank | is There an End in Sight to This Backorder Dilemma?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenBackorders continue to be a hot topic in the dealer channel and in this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares…
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In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers some preliminary insights into our upcoming 36th Annual Dealer Survey…
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Fridays with Frank | Frank Considers the Value of an E-commerce Site for Dealers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata weighs the pros and cons of dealers creating an e-commerce site. We invite readers…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report’s 36th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala to Benefit John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report’s 36th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala on November 4, 2021, sponsored by Hytec Dealer Services and ConnectWise, will,…
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Fridays with Frank: Why Frank Thinks Dealers Should Be Thinking About the Ink
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers his two cents on a technology that could be beneficial to many dealers…
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Frank G. Cannata’s surprising prediction in this episode of Fridays with Frank is sure to shock and amaze. So, do you think this prediction of his…
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No sooner had we returned from our visit to Print 17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Sept. 10-13, then we were back on a plane headed to Chicago…
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Fridays with Frank | Breaking Up Branches: Frank Weighs in on OEMs Selling MIF to Dealers
by Scott Cullenby Scott Cullenin our latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares candid comments on the ongoing trend of OEMs breaking up branches…
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If you want to understand the nature of change and what you can expect for the future, you must understand the challenges participants are…
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Last month, Scott Cullen and I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Maccabe, the outgoing chief executive officer, and Larry White, the incoming CEO of Toshiba America…
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Fridays with Frank: Frank’s Take on Our Upcoming 36th Annual Dealer Survey
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata offers some preliminary thoughts as to what our 36th Annual Dealer Survey will…
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We communicate with different veterans’ organizations and ask them about their current needs. One of those groups is Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon (AASP) in Fairlawn, New Jersey…
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Fridays with Frank: Frank Reflects on the Change of Leadership at Toshiba
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata reflects fondly on his relationships with former Toshiba America Business Solutions…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
Frankly Speaking: Following Up on Last Week’s Fridays with Frank Video
by Frank G. CannataOur July 2nd episode of Fridays with Frank drew some attention from both manufacturers and dealers. We also heard from a former manufacturer….
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Fridays with Frank: Why Frank Thinks Dealers Deserve More Respect from the OEMs
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOne thing that consistently raises Frank G. Cannata’s blood pressure is when an OEM says that a dealer can’t sell a new technology, solution or service…
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We recently discussed the ongoing back-order situation on Fridays with Frank. It evidently hit a sensitive area as we heard from several dealer…