Office news and trends

Federal Workers Allowed To Purchase Supplies From Online Retailers
B2B Payments // July 06, 2020

Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. The General Services Administration (GSA), which handles those purchases, has struck a partnership...

Why Office Lobbies Are Saying Bye-Bye To Paper Logbooks
Innovation // May 24, 2019

Look no further than the lobby of a typical office building for a glimpse of the living past — along with a potential vision of the digital future. Think about it. Entry often involves the use of paper and pencil to log in, sometimes accompanied...

PayPal Reorgs In Asia, Closes Malaysia Office
International // February 13, 2019

In a restructuring move for its customer support department, PayPal has closed its office in Malaysia, according to a report. The office, which was located in the country’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur, catered to users of the service all across Asia. Other offices located...

Facebook Opens New Boston Office
Facebook // January 11, 2019

Facebook, which is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, opened a new office this week in Boston. The social media company invited some journalists along for a tour of the facilities, giving them a rare inside look at one of the world’s biggest companies and how...

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Why Office Lobbies Are Saying Bye-Bye To Paper Logbooks

May 24, 2019
Look no further than the lobby of a typical office building for a glimpse of the living past — along with a potential vision of the digital future. Think about it. Entry often involves the use of paper and pencil to log in, sometimes accompanied by the scribbling of one’s driver’s license number or other […]

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Travelex Founder Buys London Office Space, Expressing Optimism In Market

July 12, 2020
Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman, in a show of confidence in the U.K. capital’s office market, has bought an office in London, Bloomberg reports. Dorfman spent 40 million pounds, or $50 million, and purchased space near Soho Place, an office block and theater near the Tottenham Court Road Station. Derwent London is handling development, and the […]

PayPal Reorgs In Asia, Closes Malaysia Office

February 13, 2019
In a restructuring move for its customer support department, PayPal has closed its office in Malaysia, according to a report. The office, which was located in the country’s capital city...

Facebook Opens New Boston Office

January 11, 2019
Facebook, which is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, opened a new office this week in Boston. The social media company invited some journalists along for a tour of the facilities,...

Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2

November 06, 2018
Amazon might be choosing two locations for its second headquarters rather than picking just one city. The Wall Street Journal cited a source who said the reason for the company’s...