by ray stasieczko
June 02, 2026
As RICOH consistently produces low operating profit it makes one question, does RICOH actually have a global strategy? It seems they are not paying attention to trends which can only be observed by tracking and managing the details of what I describe as same store sales. Ricoh as others are too quick in throwing out adjectives without the math!
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by ray stasieczko
June 01, 2026
Konica Minolta Business Solutions - KMBS never ceases to amaze me, with what I describe as poor leadership! In this episode I share the FY25 numbers along with a possible acquisition strategy as I am thinking there has to be more on the BIG Story of KMBS U.S. taking away national account service from some of their dealers.
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by ray stasieczko
May 29, 2026
In this continuing story I wanted to share more thoughts on why I believe the Retired BTA Lawyer had zero reasons to bless the new Konica Minolta U.S. Dealer contract. One reason actually comes directly from an article that quoted the retired BTA Lawyer in 2023 warning of the intentions of MEGA Dealers developing national service footprints! It seems he forgot why he was concerned in 2023 when in 2025 he blessed the new KMBS Contract. A new contract which literally open the door for that very activity. As we see MARCO and KMBS causing BIG Concerns with KMBS dealers as KMBS is ripping away from the dealers KMBS national service contracts and giving them to MARCO. I also discuss my concerns of the nepotism regarding the BTA legal service. Also how I see some actors creating good ole boy clubs which I believe to be very threatening to the scrutiny the industry needs as it navigates through its greatest disruption.
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