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Tony Brown remembered for Bisley success

TONY Brown, the chairman and owner of home office and workplace furniture manufacturer Bisley, has died at the age of 86. Bisley’s website paid tribute to Mr Brown as “a remarkable person of great integrity, who built the hugely successful manufacturing businesses on a foundation of hard work and investment, coupled with enormous respect and […]

Comerica Bank Reduces Stake in La-Z-Boy by 22.7%

Comerica Bank has announced a 22.7% reduction in its stake in shares of La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB). The holding was cut to 26,113 shares from the initial purchase of 33,783. The move was made during the fourth quarter of the company, which ended on December 31st, 2020, and was detailed in its latest filing with the […]

Staples Canada provides updates on goals for a greener future

RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 24, 2023 /CNW/ – As a planet passionate organization, Staples Canada continues to raise the bar on providing sustainable solutions which helps Canadians make more environmentally conscious choices, including an assortment of over 2,500 eco-friendly products. The Working and Learning Company is committed to achieving its bold goals set in 2020 to foster a greener […]

Abstracta launches noise-regulating office furniture at Salone del Mobile

Swedish brand Abstracta is launching two pieces of furniture at Salone del Mobile, which feature in this Instagram Reel produced by Dezeen for the acoustic product manufacturer. Abstracta, which is best known for producing noise-regulating pieces for office, is exhibiting newly launched work pods by Swedish designer Staffan Holm at its stand at Salone del Mobile.

MillerKnoll CEO apologizes to workers for ‘pity city’ rant The Detroit News

The head of a high-end office furniture company in Michigan has apologized after outcry over a viral video in which she told workers worried about not receiving bonuses to “leave pity city.” MillerKnoll President and CEO Andi Owen‘s comments during a virtual meeting didn’t begin with even a hint of controversy. Instead, they started as […]

MillerKnoll Selects Amplifi and Precisely for Product Information Management Strategy and Implementation

DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Amplifi, a leading strategy and information management consultancy headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is excited to announce its collaboration with MillerKnoll—a collective of office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings brands—for product information management (PIM) strategy design and implementation.

La-Z-Boy aims to capitalize on customer insights with new SaaS partner

MONROE, Mich. — In an effort to better glean customer insight, Top 100 retailer La-Z-Boy is partnering with Swedish software-as-a-service provider Stravito. The partnership is part of the Monroe, Mich.-based brand’s effort to create a customer insights department as it approaches 100 years in business. Responsible for the foundational learning behind La-Z-Boy’s consumer growth targets, Megan Battig, senior consumer […]