Automated Home in Consumer: Consumer Trends
Individual apps have been present in the automated home industry since its inception, however, automated home platforms have seen an upgrade in usability and complexity throughout 2020.
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Hellman and Friedman acquires home décor retailer At Home
The deal values At Home at $2.8bn, including the assumption of debt.
Automated Home in Consumer: Regulatory Trends
The increased use of data analytics in automated home systems ensures greater connectivity between devices...
Automated Home in Consumer: Macroeconomic Trends
North America accounts for the vast majority of the global automated home market, and this...
Automated Home in Consumer: Technology Trends
The automated home market continues to be an area of high innovation, with manufacturers at...
Herman Miller acquires designer Knoll in $1.8bn deal
Herman Miller will own around 78% of the combined company, while Knoll shareholders will hold around 22%.
IKEA France fined $1.2m by court for employee surveillance
The French branch of the Swedish furniture chain has been accused of employee surveillance from 2009 to 2012.
LFL selects Flexiti omnichannel customer financing platform
LFL expands its partnership with omnichannel customer financing platform Flexiti.
Beter Bed to divest Swedish operation to Lars Larsen Group
Beter Bed intends to divest its Swedish operation Sängjätten to streamline management structure.
Bed Bath and Beyond extends same-day delivery service with DoorDash
Bed Bath and Beyond partners with DoorDash to extend its same-day delivery services in the US.
Wilko underperforms other essential retailers during COVID-19
Despite remaining open as an essential retailer, Wilko's 2020 sales growth is disappointing.
