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June 24,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
On June 23, The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the paint and coatings industry, celebrated its 160th anniversary as a Company, including nearly 100 years in China, with a grand event in Shanghai, China. Distinguished guests included government officials from Jing'an District and Jiading District of Shanghai and Nantong, Jiangsu Province, as well as delegates from the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai and Shanghai Shibei Hi-Tech Group. Also in attendance were representatives from U.S.-China Business Council, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and the China National Coatings Industry Association. Sherwin-Williams employees, together with industry partners including customers and suppliers, also joined the celebration to reflect on the Company's 160-year journey of innovation and growth.
June 24,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. announced the grand opening of IKEA Webster, its 10th Texas location, on June 26. The new store is the third IKEA to open in Texas this year, bringing the IKEA experience closer to where customers live, work and shop. Located in the Center at Baybrook, just off the Gulf Freeway (I‑45), IKEA Webster conveniently brings affordable, well-designed home furnishings closer to the many people in Webster, Clear Lake, Friendswood and surrounding communities.
June 24,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
B&B Italia presents Tufty-Time 20 Outdoor, the new outdoor version of the celebrated modular system designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2005 and reinterpreted with a sustainable approach for its twentieth anniversary.
June 24,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Flos S.p.A. is pleased to announce the appointment of Pablo Illueca as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2026.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
CIRCLE Design Studio is advancing its international growth strategy through a highly competitive trade development initiative administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). The program is designed to support Virginia companies with global market expansion. CIRCLE is the first architecture and interior design firm from Southwest Virginia to be selected for the initiative, reflecting the strength of its practice and its readiness to operate at a global level.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Visual Comfort & Co. announces a new design partnership with Richard June, the Portland-based furniture and lighting designer known for his refined, material-forward approach to design. June's debut lighting line includes 35 new designs spanning ceiling, wall, table, and outdoor lighting and will be on display and available for pre-order at Dallas Market, June 23–27.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
SKS, the award-winning luxury built-in appliance brand advancing Technicurean Living, has joined forces with New England's leading high-end appliance retailer, Yale Appliance, to open the first "SKS Technicurean Center." Unlike a traditional retail product display, it is an immersive experience hub that brings SKS's Technicurean Living philosophy to life through education, live demonstrations and engagement with homeowners and design professionals.