Redefining “Office Supplies”

Pens, paper, folders, envelopes and highlighters. Historically, these were the hallmarks of an office supplies program. But the industry has grown through the years by expanding into nontraditional categories that cover every aspect of your business. The reason for this expansion is that companies today are looking for their suppliers to do more. They've realized that by bundling their spend with one supplier, cost and complexity can be driven out of the purchasing process. Nontraditional categories, such as facilities supplies, technology and print, are just a few examples of goods and services that are now being offered by office supplies providers. Let's consider each of these categories, separately.