Frankly Speaking

Today, Veteran’s Day, we celebrate and honor all those alive who have served our country honorably. We recognize Memorial Day as the time to…

At our Virtual Awards Gala on Thursday, November 5, 2020, we announced that we raised $105,250, for the Circle of Compassion at Hackensack University…

In our conversations with dealers, from different parts of the country, they all express they are sadly missing the opportunity of attending independent…

We have all been trying to understand how the contraction of our industry will ultimately affect the dealer channel. We are optimistic, but…

As more of the workforce became virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic it became increasingly clear that security would become one of the…

In our previous Frankly Speaking, “What’s Next for Our Industry” post, we invited readers to share experiences and pose their own questions. Our…

As we battle this pandemic, we have been forced to address every issue of consequence in our lives. As a media participant in the business of imaging…

Given the extraordinary circumstances we are all experiencing, and how the coronavirus outbreak is especially affecting the independent dealer…

For the last four years we have attempted to make our audience aware of the looming importance of industrial print. We have explored this from…

Carol and I traveled to Hawaii to attend a Select Dealer Group (SDG) meeting from Feb. 18-21. Our initial reason for attending was to watch CJ…

The end of the month has arrived and these are the top imaging stories of January, including news items as well as original articles and commentary…

As we kick off the next decade it is hard to anticipate exactly what it will be like, especially for those of us in the imaging industry. The more we think about…

It’s a wrap! December is just about done, which means it’s time to recap the top 10 stories of the month as featured in The Cannata Report. There…

While attending PRINTING United we learned that the Third Annual Women in Print Alliance Breakfast was scheduled for Thursday,…

One of the basic premises for success in the imaging business, at least for independent dealers, is staying close to the customer. That’s followed…

As baseball legend Yogi Berra once said, “it ain’t over until it’s over.” If there’s any truth to that statement, then the contentious relationship between…

Have you read all the stories we published on thecannatareport.com in October? It’s been a busy month for travel as we’ve traveled to the Sharp…

As we previously reported on www.thecannatareport.com, former Sharp President & CEO Doug Albregts joined Marco as its new…

A strong business is a sustainable one and one way dealers can create a sustainable operation in the wake of declining clicks and tighter margins is…

We are getting a head start on the holiday weekend with our monthly recap of the top stories of the month as seen on thecannatareport.com. The month…

In a surprising move, EFI announced on Tuesday, August 13, the appointment of industry veteran Jeff Jacobson as their new CEO. He replaces Bill Muir…

As we approach the fall, allow me to present a snapshot of what we have addressed and what more needs to be said. We hope our message is…

May was not a month for earth-shattering announcements in the channel. We saw a few acquisitions, a host of new product introductions, promotions, net new personnel additions…

The Select Dealer Group (SDG) held its annual owners meeting May 7-9 at the Houston Airport Marriott. Deb Dellaposta, president, Doing Better Business, Inc., invited CJ and…

We have known Mike Pietrunti since he joined Sharp in 1989 after leaving Monroe. He rose to the top at Sharp, leading the company’s dealer operations as group vice president…