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Netra Shetty
Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is a supplier of office products and services. The company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, printing, document reproduction, shipping, and computer setup and repair.
An S&P 500 company, Office Depot generates revenues of over US $14 billion annually and has 42,000 employees worldwide. It is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. As of 2011, Office Depot is the third largest retailer of office supplies, behind Staples and OfficeMax.[3]
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index, Investment Requirements, Technology & Systems, Industry Volatility, Regulation & Policy, Industry Assistance and Taxation Issues. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry. The Technology & Systems section discusses the key technologies used by the industry. The Industry Volatility section looks at the level of in the industry and the factors behind this volatility. The Regulation & Policy section looks in to the regulatory measures the industry is subject to and the corresponding compliance burden faced by operators in the industry. The Industry Assistance section discusses the level of assistance the industry receives from Government. The Taxation Issues gives a comparison between the level of tax burden on this industry compared to other industries and discusses industry-specific taxation measures placed upon it.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate. There is also a Historical Performance section that discusses the key past events that have determined industry performance.
he aviation industry covers a aircraft manufacturing as well as aircraft parts (please see the separate article for aircraft parts). Aircraft manufacturing in turn includes both commercial and military aircraft such as for passenger carriers as well as defense department procurement.
Industry experts anticipate that the number of aerospace manufacturers will decline over the next few years through continued consolidation of companies. Key factors that will influence future global growth are rates of productivity, technological innovation, international competition, investment in research and development, improvements in aviation infrastructure, levels of defense spending, and support by governments for their aerospace industries. The high level of world sales and deliveries of aircraft and aerospace products in 1998 and 1999 is expected to decrease to a more normal level in 2000 and remain stable over the period 2001–2004.
Fluctuations in the global economy affect the U.S. aerospace industry because of the importance of the large civil aircraft sector to that industry. (Large civil aircraft account for about a quarter of the total aerospace industry’s output.) Changes in passenger travel historically have been proportional to changes in GDP, and demand for large civil aircraft is directly proportional to demand for passenger travel (often with a lag of 3 to 4 years).
With the economy on the mend, many Americans are looking at the future with more optimism than they did prior to the recession.
According to Mintel’s recently published Wealth Management—January 2011 report, more than eight in10 high net worth households (defined as households with at least $500K in investable assets excluding real estate) say they are optimistic about their own financial situation over the next five years.
Almost as many (76%) say they are optimistic for a shorter 12 month term, but a significant number remain pessimistic about the coming year (42%).
Women respondents are much more pessimistic than men, with more than half of women (51%) saying they are pessimistic vs. 36% of males in high net worth households. About half of respondents say that they have cut back or deferred spending because of the recession, and women report that they are doing this in greater numbers than men.
“Clearly, wealthy households are feeling much less of a pinch than other households,” states Susan Menke, vice president and behavioral economist at Mintel Comperemedia. “But a number of developments have given them cause for concern.”
One such development is that more than half (54%) say that their household has been directly impacted by declining real estate valuations. Another could be that there is substantial concern about a potential job loss in their household—about one in three state they are worried that they or someone else may lose their job.
And about half say they are trying to make up for what they’ve lost in their retirement savings accounts.
“Retirement advice and planning is a big focus right now for high net worth individuals, even more so than what we saw in 2008,” states Susan Menke.
An S&P 500 company, Office Depot generates revenues of over US $14 billion annually and has 42,000 employees worldwide. It is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. As of 2011, Office Depot is the third largest retailer of office supplies, behind Staples and OfficeMax.[3]
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index, Investment Requirements, Technology & Systems, Industry Volatility, Regulation & Policy, Industry Assistance and Taxation Issues. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry. The Technology & Systems section discusses the key technologies used by the industry. The Industry Volatility section looks at the level of in the industry and the factors behind this volatility. The Regulation & Policy section looks in to the regulatory measures the industry is subject to and the corresponding compliance burden faced by operators in the industry. The Industry Assistance section discusses the level of assistance the industry receives from Government. The Taxation Issues gives a comparison between the level of tax burden on this industry compared to other industries and discusses industry-specific taxation measures placed upon it.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate. There is also a Historical Performance section that discusses the key past events that have determined industry performance.
he aviation industry covers a aircraft manufacturing as well as aircraft parts (please see the separate article for aircraft parts). Aircraft manufacturing in turn includes both commercial and military aircraft such as for passenger carriers as well as defense department procurement.
Industry experts anticipate that the number of aerospace manufacturers will decline over the next few years through continued consolidation of companies. Key factors that will influence future global growth are rates of productivity, technological innovation, international competition, investment in research and development, improvements in aviation infrastructure, levels of defense spending, and support by governments for their aerospace industries. The high level of world sales and deliveries of aircraft and aerospace products in 1998 and 1999 is expected to decrease to a more normal level in 2000 and remain stable over the period 2001–2004.
Fluctuations in the global economy affect the U.S. aerospace industry because of the importance of the large civil aircraft sector to that industry. (Large civil aircraft account for about a quarter of the total aerospace industry’s output.) Changes in passenger travel historically have been proportional to changes in GDP, and demand for large civil aircraft is directly proportional to demand for passenger travel (often with a lag of 3 to 4 years).
With the economy on the mend, many Americans are looking at the future with more optimism than they did prior to the recession.
According to Mintel’s recently published Wealth Management—January 2011 report, more than eight in10 high net worth households (defined as households with at least $500K in investable assets excluding real estate) say they are optimistic about their own financial situation over the next five years.
Almost as many (76%) say they are optimistic for a shorter 12 month term, but a significant number remain pessimistic about the coming year (42%).
Women respondents are much more pessimistic than men, with more than half of women (51%) saying they are pessimistic vs. 36% of males in high net worth households. About half of respondents say that they have cut back or deferred spending because of the recession, and women report that they are doing this in greater numbers than men.
“Clearly, wealthy households are feeling much less of a pinch than other households,” states Susan Menke, vice president and behavioral economist at Mintel Comperemedia. “But a number of developments have given them cause for concern.”
One such development is that more than half (54%) say that their household has been directly impacted by declining real estate valuations. Another could be that there is substantial concern about a potential job loss in their household—about one in three state they are worried that they or someone else may lose their job.
And about half say they are trying to make up for what they’ve lost in their retirement savings accounts.
“Retirement advice and planning is a big focus right now for high net worth individuals, even more so than what we saw in 2008,” states Susan Menke.
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