Panda Global partners with Steelcase for Panda Cup last chance qualifier and finals

26 October, 2022

North American esports organisation Panda Global has partnered with office furniture manufacturer Steelcase.

As a result of the deal, the manufacturer will provide its chairs for the Wonderful Pistachios Last Chance Qualifier as well as the Panda Cup finals taking place from December 15th-18th.

 

 

Steelcase Announces Appointment of Sanjay Gupta to Board of Directors

Thursday, 20 October, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) announced today Sanjay Gupta has been appointed to its board of directors. Gupta is a digital marketing and business leader who is currently serving as the chief marketing officer and chief digital officer at Guaranteed Rate, a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services.

The Steelcase board continuously evaluates its composition to ensure the board of directors encompasses the requisite and complementary knowledge, expertise, skills and diversity.

 

 

Steelcase Launches Better Futures Community

19 October, 2022

Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) Today Steelcase is announcing the launch of its Better Futures Community, the company’s social innovation program designed to explore new approaches to reducing inequalities, accessing quality education and protecting the planet.

The Steelcase Better Futures Community explores, invests and accelerates bold new ideas and practices in collaboration with organizations throughout the world.

 

BUSINESS NEWS: The economy: looking ahead

Friday, 30 September, 2022

In these turbulent times, conflicting information really doesn’t help when you need to be sure of moving your business forward. War, shortages and talk of inflation and recession create confusion. What should we believe? What should we dismiss as sensationalism? All too often, individual factors are taken out of context and when given perspective through real insight, positives start to emerge. It’s time for a considered look at what lies ahead.

 

Steelcase to reduce spending and lay off 180 salaried positions

Thursday, 22 September, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A decline in incoming orders and lower than expected return-to-offìce trends in the Americas, has led Steelcase Inc. to implement a further reduction of planned spending including a reduction of approximately $20 million of annualized spending and the elimination of up to 180 salaried positions across America’s core business and corporate functions.

“In response to inflation and supply chain challenges throughout this year, we have been pulling back on our planned level of incremental spending while staying invested in our most critical strategic initiatives,” said Dave Sylvester, senior vice president and CFO, of Steelcase.

West Elm and Office Furniture Startup Branch Announce New Retail Partnership

13 September, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global design company, West Elm, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, a new partnership with premium office furniture startup, Branch. The partnership, which is Branch’s first with a major retailer, will provide both commercial and residential West Elm customers access to a curated assortment of high-quality, ergonomic office furniture designed to accommodate the needs of both at-home workers and small to medium-sized businesses.

 

 

IKEA Canada Extends the Feeling of Home into New Office Furniture Collection

10 August, 2022

IKEA and Dentsu Creative help Canadians weather the change of leaving home to go back to the office.

For many, it’s a return to offices too. However, during the past couple of years, we’ve become used to not just working from home, but a feeling of living at work too.

For many, working from home has been a great comfort, working in our own spaces, enjoying the feeling of home during the workday and for many families and caregivers, a solution to competing responsibilities that has enabled a balanced schedule and a more balanced life.

 

Steelcase Named a Best Employer for Women by Forbes

Monday, 01 August, 2022

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) is pleased to announce it has been included on the 2022 Forbes List for Best Employers for Women, ranking 13 out of 400 organizations recognized.

The Best Employers for Women have been identified in an independent survey of 50,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The sample included more than 30,000 women. The survey was conducted using several online access panels, providing a representative sample of the U.S. workforce.

 

Herman Miller has partnered with G2 Esports

Thursday, 21 July, 2022

(Pocket-lint) – Herman Miller has announced a partnership with G2 Esports to not only supply the teams with equipment but also work on more gamer-first designs.

The luxury high-end furniture company has entered into an exclusive partnership with one of the most well-known esports brands around.

Herman Miller has said it will be G2‘s official chair partner – providing all the organisation’s team players, creators and more with its “best-in-class” Herman Miller X Logitech G Embody gaming chairs. But will also be supplying both gaming desks and monitor arms as well.

HNI Corporation Announces Sale of Lamex Office Furniture Business

Wednesday, 20 July, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) today announced it has completed the sale of its China– and Hong Kong–based Lamex office furniture business. The business was acquired by Kokuyo Co., Ltd. for 75 million US dollars, subject to standard post-closing adjustments. Kokuyo is a leading manufacturer and provider of office furniture in Japan and across Asia.