Fred Nicolaus
mergers & acquisitions
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June 15, 2026
Flos B&B Italia Group sells Louis Poulsen
The Italian design group is unloading the 152-year-old Danish lighting manufacturer, part of executive chairman Piero Gandini’s strategy of selling off the conglomerate’s assets to pay down its debt.
magazine
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June 11, 2026
Should you hire from within or look elsewhere?
Hiring additional staff becomes more complicated the higher up the ladder you go. Do you reward loyalty and hard work by promoting from within, or will your firm profit from bringing in someone with a fresh perspective and new skill set? The risks and rewards of both approaches can help firms determine the right path forward.
shops & showrooms
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June 8, 2026
What does the future hold for the A&D Building?
It’s been almost a year since real estate giant Vornado put the Architects & Designers Building on the market. Though it’s business as usual for some brands, other leases haven’t been renewed, sparking rumors about the building’s fate.
weekly feature
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May 27, 2026
The 5 AI questions every designer needs to answer
The art of the prompt is only half the story. Before designers can truly embrace artificial intelligence, they must navigate tough logistical, ethical and existential territory to figure out how to use the technology to their advantage.
mergers & acquisitions
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May 22, 2026
Pooky is acquired
The sale to Visual Comfort comes only two years after the company launched its U.S. operation, focused on a colorful array of portable lighting.
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