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October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, announces the acquisition of Locus, a leading logistics technology company based in the USA. This strategic investment strengthens IKEA digital capabilities, giving the retailer greater control over a critical moment in the customer journey.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Rooms Today B.V. (Rooms Today) proudly unveiled its first Ashley Furniture HomeStore showroom with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The 26,900sq. ft. facility, located at Veeris Block B-5, Willemstad, Curaçao, marks a significant addition to the local community. Distinguished guests from the Government of Curaçao joined Rooms Today employees in celebrating this milestone.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
High Point Market Authority (HPMA) names this season’s interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, Oct. 25-29.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
American Leather will host a discussion with five design innovators who will share how professional interior design firms can successfully expand their reach beyond geographic boundaries.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
IKEA introduces ÖDLEBLAD, a new pendant luminaire that elevates the humble Allen key from a simple tool into a sculptural sphere of light. The lamp’s design is a strong example of material-smart construction: it’s composed of 60 identical parts, each shaped like the iconic tool, crafted from birch veneer to click together seamlessly without a single fitting.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Knoll continues its partnership with designer, creative director, and cultural polymath, Willo Perron with the introduction of the Perron Pillo Lounge Chair, available in a classic fixed or a dynamic swivel option. Building on the experience introduced with the Perron Pillo Sofa that debuted last fall, the chair offers a new interpretation of all-immersive comfort and a unique design for individuals to relax in.
October 7,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
CIRCLE Design Studio, the award-winning architecture and design firm founded by John and Theresa Dorlini, marked its 20th anniversary this August with a celebration at the Taubman Museum of Art. More than 120 guests gathered to honor two decades of innovation, community engagement, and the bold design philosophy that has shaped the studio’s work since 2005.