Tablets a double-edged sword for Tech Data

Doug Woodburn
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Distributor sold $2bn worth of tablets last year but shift in product mix hit its profits

The margin quandary the tablet boom presents the channel has been laid bare in distribution giant Tech Data's latest results. The world's second-largest distributor - parent of UK brand Computer...

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