Ingka Group, IKEA’s holding company, has made a new acquisition of approximately 17,000 acres of forestland in the US. The new property is located in South Carolina across the counties of Williamsburg, Clarendon and Georgetown. […]
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Knipex acquires majority in Osnabrück-based IT company LMIS AG
Wuppertal-based pliers manufacturer Knipex has acquired the majority of shares in LMIS AG, an IT company with a workforce of 80 and headquarters in Osnabrück. The collaboration will enable Knipex to tap into the long […]
Could Paul Geddes be the next CEO of Kingfisher?
Retail Week has reported that Kingfisher is considering the former CEO of Direct Line as a replacement for outgoing CEO, Véronique Laury.Paul Geddes recently left Direct Line after ten years in the role, having led […]
Bosch asks: Why live a normal life?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we live, work, and get around — homes are becoming smarter, factories more productive, and mobility is taking on a fundamentally new form. Following its “Invented for […]
And we finally have a look at the Amazon Prime Air electric delivery drones!
Keyword: Hexagonal hybrid design Just days after Ford introduced its new delivery robot, Digit, to the world, Amazon confirmed at the Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas that they will introduce drone-deliveries in the coming months. […]
Peter Jelkeby returns to Ikea, and will now head UK operations
The business is going through a multichannel transformation that will allow it to deliver the experience customers want, and Ikea seems to be adapting with multifold changes at the top. Experienced Chief Technology Officer Susan […]
After failed Sainsbury mega-merger, Walmart ‘seriously considering’ Asda stock market flotation
Walmart is exploring the possibility of exiting from Asda after the CMA blocked its merger with fellow big four grocer Sainsbury’s. The brand is “seriously considering” a stock market flotation for Asda that is likely […]
Brighten Your Adventure! Leatherman’s Signal takes the multicolour route
Designed for the outdoors, this multi-tool packs a firestarter, hammer, one-handed blade and an emergency whistle. A perfect fit for any adventure, the Signal combines 19 useful tools into a compact, 4.5 inch size. This […]
Kingfisher’s new brand GoodHome is all about simplifying home improvement
Kingfisher has presented its new own brand GoodHome at the same time as its new express format of the same name. The store, designed as convenience store, in Wallington in the UK, is aimed at […]
It’s official, Lowe has pulled out of Mexico
Lowe’s has closed all of its 13 stores in Mexico, according to several newspapers and the trade press in the South American country. Reports indicate that 2 600 employees are affected by the closures. The […]