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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. After the ownership change, Burger King made a $2 million loss in 2012, a $4 million loss in 2013, and a $7.5 No more balance sheet shuffle .

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5 design-friendly smart thermostats combining form and function

Design Wanted

Launched in 2013, the Hive Active Heating thermostat and app system allowed customers to control heating and hot water in their homes via the company’s website or app. It includes a SmartSensor that you can place in the room that you’re in, and it will balance the temperature to keep that room comfortable.

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Linehouse uses typically urban materials inside Xiamen's JNBY store

Dezeen

The partition balances on chunky cylindrical blocks made from recycled concrete pavement. Panels of fluted glass form a screen around the edge of the store. The same tiles form a couple of vertical display stands. they have the qualities of the handmade; variation and contrast.".

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Taking Shape

Design Middleeast

“In the architectural fabric of Six Senses Amaala, we sculpted a dialogue between form and function, seamlessly weaving the spirit of traditional coastal villages with the elegance of sustainable design. Cavendish Square’s architectural brilliance is defined by geometric shapes that flawlessly combine simplicity and functionality.

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How To Design Workplaces For Neurodivergent Employees

All Work

Autism is one form of neurological difference which comes under the umbrella of neurodiversity, which refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information, highlighting that there are many ways of thinking, sensing, and interacting with the world. One contributing factor is the way workspaces are designed.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Cost Analysis: Consider the costs associated with each model, from inventory holding costs to shipping fees, and balance these against potential profit margins. Retailers must strike a balance between holding enough stock to meet demand and avoiding excessive inventory that ties up capital and incurs storage costs.

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Biophilic Design Is Part Of The New Normal (And We’re Not Just Talking Office Plants)

All Work

. “It’s about bringing nature in all its forms – including patterns, materials, shapes, spaces, smells, sights and sounds – into urban design on varying scales,” explained Jana Söderlund, scholar and author of The Emergence of Biophilic Design, in a BBC Worklife article.

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