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Lockers: The New Unexpected Star Of Workspace Design

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As Ramsay puts it, they are “pieces of furniture that occupy a large part of a floor plan”. . For example, tall lockers are often used to create space division in a floor plan and act as a functional storage wall. 80% of Teknion’s component parts are manufactured in-house, they add. “For

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Why retail and consumer CEOs are facing shorter tenures

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When two of the most powerful brands in retail and packaged foods last month ousted their CEOs , it signaled corporate boards are more ready to toss top executives before activist investors tell them to act. Consumer packaged goods and retail chiefs to August 31 have held the top job for 7.7 The tenure for U.S. The tenure for U.S.

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10 Prospect Life Science Hub – Somerville

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With ground floor retail and hospitality space, an activated public realm provides seamless connection to its urban surroundings while elevating the development as a destination workplace. Within the mechanical penthouse, intricate MEP planning ensures 10 Prospect is capable of carrying the high-capacity loads of labs today.

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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

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IBM plans to lay off some employees in 2024 but will hire more for AI-centered roles. E-commerce firm eBay plans to cut about 1,000 roles or around 9% of its workforce. DocuSign plans to reduce its workforce by about 6%, or 400 employees, with a majority in its sales and marketing organizations.

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Is carbon counting really the answer for the office furniture industry?

Workplace Insight

As an example, a leading sports trainer manufacturer is now displaying carbon content labelling, rather like food retailers quote calories. Many manufacturers will state that materials contained within a particular product are 100% recyclable. Future decommissioning needs to be planned from the start.

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Kingfisher Offices – London

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A central service core opens onto a semi-open plan office space, where a mix of enclosed and semi-enclosed adaptable spaces form an internal layer of the office to promote team meetings and collaboration. Design : HLW Photography : Hufton+Crow The post Kingfisher Offices – London appeared first on Office Snapshots.

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Manchester Airport City plan reinvented as £ 1 billion science and tech hub

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In a significant development, the ambitious £1 billion plan to transform a 60-acre site adjacent to Manchester Airport is being rebooted. Instead of focusing on out-of-town offices, the rebranded MIX Manchester will specialise in science, innovation, and manufacturing.