Compass Report--The State of M&A

Eventually, the compelling economics of industry consolidation will prevail and people will figure out how to capitalize on the economies of scale; manage professionally what they acquire; and consolidate the industry in a more orderly fashion.

E-commerce printing Websites will shake out and perhaps themselves consolidate; and a smart few will "learn" what can be sold on the Internet profitably and what cannot. Meanwhile, most traditional printing companies will continue to survive and prosper.