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Company News
MonoPrinting with Urban Ladderedit
Want to try your hand at an unusual craft? Come over to the Urban Ladder store on the 3rd of March, for a workshop on monoprinting. Why dabble in monoprints?
Publication: Events High
Date: February 27, 2018
‘I hate constant context switching’: Ashish Goel, CEO & Co-Founder, Urban Ladderedit
Over the weekends, I prefer taking longer runs in Cubbon park and enjoying a leisurely breakfast at Taaza Thindi, Jayanagar. I also like going for a long drive (outside Bengaluru).
Publication: Financial Express (Clip Attached)
Date: February 27, 2018
‘I hate constant context switching’: Ashish Goel, CEO & Co-Founder, Urban Ladderedit
I love the constant process of creativity, problem-solving and working with great people at work. I hate constant context switching and not having enough hours in the day to work on what you love.
Publication: India Finance News
Date: February 27, 2018
Holi home decor: 5 ways to add a pop of colour to your living spaceedit
This handy guide by Urban Ladder’s Pradeep James will make your home come alive.
With Holi just around the corner, Pradeep James, Director—Design and VM—at Urban Ladder gives us some tips and tricks to infuse some colour into your home.
Publication: Architectural Digest
Date: February 26, 2018
MonoPrinting Workshopedit
At this workshop, learn the art of monoprinting.
Venue: Urban Ladder, Domlur
Publication: Chronicle Bengaluru (Clip Attached)
Date: February 26, 2018
India’s biggest festival of design and interior décoredit
India’s definitive design and home décor week, India Design ID 2018, started on 22 February and is concluding this Sunday at the NSIC Grounds, Okhla.
New Exhibitors who had participated at this edition included Sans Souci (lighting), Roche Bobois, Auxiliaries (lighting), White Domus (lighting), MINI (automobile), La Sorogeeka (furniture), WITHIN (furniture), East County Co (furniture), Himatsingka Group (home textiles), Rasa (soft furnishings), QUEO (bathware), Epson, Urban Ladder (furniture and décor), World of Stones and Solid Bench (furniture).
Publication: The Sunday Guardian (Clip Attached)
Date: February 24, 2018
How A Simple ‘Office Chair’ Can Affect Your Productivityedit
These balls, along with the adults, can be purposeful for their kids as well, which working parents can find quite handy along with Kids bedroom furniture at Urban Ladder. Notably, according to a report having children in the workplace can also boost your productivity.
Publication: IndianWeb2
Date: February 23, 2018
Handy ideas for dining room storage furnitureedit
The furniture from the Urban ladder is very beautiful. They are well designed and beautifully carved out of the wood. Even furniture made of wrought iron are also available with them. Living in the 21st century it is advisable to buy as less yet effective furniture as possible.
Publication: Catch News
Date: February 23, 2018
What will it take to bring back the era of massive ecommerce growthedit
The Indian ecommerce industry has overcome many challenges to become a $17.8 billion industry. But companies in this industry have to surmount a more difficult set of problems for online commerce to become the default method of shopping in the country.
With the announcement of GST and 100 percent FDI in single brand retail, some of the regulatory challenges have been removed. “But there is still a great deal of work that companies like us have to do to adapt to these new policies,” says Rajiv Srivatsa, Co-founder of furniture brand Urban Ladder.
Publication: Yourstory
Date: February 23, 2018
How to Buy Home Linen that is Durable and Affordableedit
When you buy durable home linens from Urban Ladder you should make sure that you are choosing the options that have high thread counts. This is primarily for the cotton based sheets and this is how many threads are in the cloth.
Publication: India Blooms
Date: February 22, 2018
Inspired By The Skyedit
The definition of minimalism and the literal embodiment of urban, this chair will be a perfect fit for a corner of your living room. It can add a touch of mystery to your favourite reading spot.
Publication: Afternoon Despatch & Courier
Date: February 22, 2018
IHGF Fair set to kick off in NCRedit
The show will also have vis -itors from major Indian retail/online brands such as Amazon, Furniture Walla, Pepperfry, Urban Ladder, Good Earth, Archies, Fabindia, Oberoi hotels, Park Plaza Hotel, Flipkart, Accenture, H&M, ebay, Zorba, The Wishing Chair, Chumbak etc.
Publication: The Statesman (Clip Attached)
Date: February 22, 2018
Insprired by the SKYedit
Amazon payments arm hires Flipkart’s former head of financial servicesedit
Besides being promoted as an in-house payments platform, Amazon Pay has also been rolled out across more than 20 third-party platforms including Yatra, FreshMenu, Faasos, Abhibus, Amar Chitra Katha, Café Coffee Day, Urban Ladder and Byju’s.
Publication: Tech Circle
Date: February 20, 2018
Happay raises another Rs 1.6 crore in Series B round from Cupola Venture Opportunitiesedit
Happay is currently catering to more than 4,500 businesses across the country such as Aditya Birla Retail Ltd, Health & Glow, YourStory, Subway, Ayurveda hospitals, Unnati NGO, Ibibo group, Uber, Grofers, Urban Ladder, Knowlarity Solutions, etc. The company has a workforce of more than 200 employees.
Publication: The Indian Wire
Date: February 21, 2018
Startups find innovative ways to make new joinees feel at homeedit
At furniture and home decor startup Urban Ladder, employees must recount their favourite film dialogue — exactly in the same style in which it’s said in the movie — to cofounders Rajiv Srivatsa and Ashish Goel. “We also encourage new employees to meet at least 20 people from the team, and ask them to find out their favourite cuisine and music, and what they like to do,” said Srivatsa. “This helps to build a better level of engagement beyond just talking about work-related things.”
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 19, 2018
A deep understanding of 3G mobile technologyedit
If we want to buy furniture for our home or office, we can rely on the biggest online furniture selling website Urban Ladder.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Date: February 17, 2018
Make Your Own Terrariumedit
Be a part of this workshop where you will be introduced to the concept of terrariums and the basic materials like charcoal, moss, gravel, soil and more used for building one.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 16, 2018
An Overview On Data Storage And Deletion For Protecting User Credentialsedit
Like various online websites such as Urban Ladder relies on the data storage and deletion as the consumers are linked completely with that.
Publication: Tech Story
Date: February 16, 2018
5 Secret Tips on Decorating Your Home from Urban Ladderedit
Two friends get together to solve a common problem. That’s the genesis of Urban Ladder in a nutshell, and probably the story of many a successful start-up.
Publication: Roof and Floor (Online)
Date: February 12, 2018
Make your own terrariumedit
Be a part of this workshop where you will be introduced to the concepts of terrariums.
Venue: Urban Ladder, Domlur
Publication: Chronicle Bengaluru (Clip Attached)
Date: February 14, 2018
Valentine’s Special Partner Paintingedit
Be a part of this workshop and do something different to express your love for each other by creating individual pieces of art and then put together forms a whole.
Venue: Urban Ladder, Domlur
Publication: Chronicle Bengaluru (Clip Attached)
Date: February 14, 2018
‘Pour your heart into it’ had profound influence on my life, says Ashish Goel, Co-founder, Urban Ladderedit
What are you reading currently? I am currently reading “Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street” by John Brooks.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 14, 2018
Powder Blue And Burgundyedit
Furniture, Urban Ladder
Publication: Elle Decor (Clip Attached)
Date: February 2018
Cane and Ableedit
Basera Pouffe by Ashiesh Shah for Urban Ladder
Publication: Elle Decor (Clip Attached)
Date: February 2018
Shelfie with Ashish Goeledit
Mid-week literary fix with co-founder, Urban Ladder
Publication: The Economic Times (Clip Attached)
Date: February 14, 2018
Valentine’s Day: Turn your home into a love nest with these 13 design-inspired giftsedit
Valentine’s Day Makeover: 4 fabulous ways to turn your home into a love nestedit
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to add a spark to your romantic relationship! This year, bring the romance closer home by giving your home the perfect Valentine’s Day makeover. To help you make a headstart, Pradeep James, Director—Design and VM—at Urban Ladder, takes us through 4 amazing and easy-to-follow looks for your home.
Publication: Architectural Digest
Date: February 13, 2018
How millennials take a SIP of the high lifeedit
Founded by Mehta, Shashank Agrawal, Prithvi Raj Tejavath and Vivek Agar-wal, formerly with Myntra, ANZ, Urban ladder and JP Morgan Chase, Upwardlyin attracts 2.5-3 lakh visitors a month and earns a commission from mutual fund houses on every transaction. The start-up has received seed-funding of a little under $1 million to date.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line (Clip Attached)
Date: February 13, 2018
WORKSHOPedit
Make Your Own Terrarium: Be a part of this workshop where you will be introduced to the concept of terrariums and the basic materials like charcoal, moss, gravel, soil and more used for building one
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 13, 2018
Founder’s Backpackedit
Ashish Goel, Co-founder and CEO, Urban Ladder, online furniture seller
Publication: Sunday Times (Clip Attached)
Date: February 11, 2018
Here’s a lookbook for your homeedit
Homes are considered a window into our personalities. The look and feel of a house are asserted by the choice of colours, fabrics and the design and aesthetics of our furniture and home decor. Colours are an insightful indicator of what emotion we want our homes to reflect.
Publication: Deccan Herald
Date: February 9, 2018
Let There Be Violetedit
There are plenty of ways to incorporate ultraviolet into the interiors of your home and make it look classy and trendy. This jewelled tone colour can be used in a graphic oversized rug to add drama, while the amethyst-toned pillows can be used as accents. Accessorising with uncut amethysts can add some energy and embellishment to your home.
Publication: Deccan Herald
Date: February 9, 2018
Let There Be VIOLETedit
Adding an ultraviolet hue to your bathroom decor can rejuvenate the mood in your bath space. “A scented ultraviolet candle can be a simple but refreshing addition to your bathroom and can fit seamlessly into any kind of bath decor that you choose,” says Pradeep James, director, design & VM, Urban Ladder.
Publication: Deccan Herald (Clip Attached)
Date: February 9, 2018
Heres a lookbook for your homeedit
Homes are considered a window into our personalities. The look and feel of a house are asserted by the choice of colours, fabrics and the design and aesthetics of our furniture and home decor. Colours are an insightful indicator of what emotion we want our homes to reflect. Be it a warm cosy ambience or a spacious contemporary design or a minimalistic setting, there is always a colour that defines every kind of home.
Publication: Deccan Herald (Clip Attached)
Date: February 9, 2018
Internet startups losses rise 27% in FY17edit
Profitability remains elusive for consumer internet startups in India, with little evidence that months of cost-cutting amid a funding slowdown has borne fruit.
Publication: Ht Edge (Clip Attached)
Date: February 8, 2018
Despite cutting costs, consumer internet start-ups struggle to turn profitableedit
To be sure, there are clear signs of improvement at some companies. For instance, at five large start-ups—Zomato, BigBasket, Swiggy, Oyo and Lenskart—revenues rose at a faster rate than losses. Others such as furniture retailers Pepperfry and UrbanLadder reported that losses narrowed.
Publication: Business Fortnight
Date: February 7, 2018
The Movers and Shakers who cracked Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Indiaedit
They buy products from consumers to refurbish and sell them, and also from other portals like Flipkart, Amazon, Urban Ladder, Pepperfry and Micromax, and own everything in the process from supply chain to logistics and payments, a rarity in the space.
Publication: Your Story
Date: February 7, 2018
As ecomm demand rises, logistics industry transformsedit
The phase of automation of warehouses is already here. Urban Ladder, a furniture e-commerce company has already begun automating its warehouses completely.
Publication: Channel World
Date: February 7, 2018
Despite cutting costs, consumer internet start-ups struggle to turn profitableedit
For instance, at five large start-ups—Zomato, BigBasket, Swiggy, Oyo and Lenskart—revenues rose at a faster rate than losses. Others such as furniture retailers Pepperfry and Urban Ladder reported that losses narrowed.
Publication: Mint
Date: February 7, 2018
WORKSHOPedit
Be a part of this workshop and learn the art of Zentangles.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 5, 2018
WORKSHOPedit
Be a part of this workshop and learn the art of Zentangles. They comprise intriÂcate, repeating motifs created using black ink.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 6, 2018
Putting their money where their mind isedit
“Mutual funds provide me with fluid investment options that are closer to traditional investments, but also reliable from a long-term perspective. On a futuristic investment, I would not opt for any cryptocurrency yet, but rather invest in technology companies like Google or Tesla.
Publication: The Economic Times (Clip Attached)
Date: February 5, 2018
SIPs, MFs or cryptocurrency: CEOs, top bosses reveal their saving and investment plansedit
Mutual funds provide me with fluid investment options that are closer to traditional investments, but also reliable from a long-term perspective. On a futuristic investment, I would not opt for any cryptocurrency yet, but rather invest in technology companies like Google or Tesla.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 5, 2018
Dream, build, grow: 10 startup tips from the Times LitFest 2018edit
Finding the right space to be in and the right problem to solve may take several years. “It took us four to five years to figure out what space to be in for the next 25 years,” said Ashish Goel.
Publication: Your Story
Date: February 4, 2018
Workshopedit
Be a part of this workshop and learn the art of Zentangles. They comprise intricate, repeating motifs created using black ink. Zentangles started off as a therapeutic method to boost concentration and presence.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 4, 2018
Top 10 Investors In Indian Analytics Sector For 2017edit
Its portfolio include big players such as Snapdeal, Urban Ladder, ScoopWhoop, Bluestone.com and Zivame.
Publication: Analytics India
Date: February 3, 2018
Feast at the Literary Dinner; tap into bright business ideasedit
Goel said as a lover of literature and reading, he feel events like the LitFest are crucial for the society. “It’s great to be a part of something that adds to Bengaluru’s rich culture. I’m looking forward to the discussion and experiencing the vibrancy of this literary celebration,” he added.
Publication: The Times of India
Date: February 1, 2018
As ecomm demand rises, logistics industry transformsedit
The phase of automation of warehouses is already here. Urban Ladder, a furniture e-commerce company has already begun automating its warehouses completely.
Publication: Computerworld
Date: February 1, 2018
Soft Pastel Art Workshopedit
In this work you will learn to create your own soft pastel artwork on paper.
Venue: Urban Ladder, Indiranagar
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 1, 2018
Feast at the literary dinner; tap into bright business ideasedit
Goel said as a lover of literature and reading, he feels events like the LitFest are crucial for the society. “It’s great to be part of something that adds to Bengaluru’s rich culture. I’m looking forward to the discussion and experiencing the vibrancy of this literary celebration,” he added
Publication: The Times of India (Clip Attached)
Date: February 1, 2018
Competition and Industry News
Companies design tailormade policies for staffedit
Swedish retailer IKEA, in March last year, introduced a progressive parental policy, under which both male and female employees in India are allowed six months of leave upon a child’s birth. The company is also planning to offer creche facilities at its new stores, said IKEA India country HR manager Anna-Carin Mansson.
Publication: ET Retail
Date: February 28, 2018
DLF buys 11.76 acre of land for Rs 15 billion in Gurugram, plans expansionedit
While the reserve price was around Rs 6.86 billion, which translated into around Rs 596 million per acre, the e-auction catapulted the price to Rs 1.2 billion an acre, a record high for Gurugram, sources at HSIIDC said. Earlier in 2017, HUDA sold a 10-acre plot to IKEA for Rs 800 crore.
Publication: Business Standard
Date: February 28, 2018
How companies are designing tailormade policies for employees to make their work-life balance easieredit
Companies are increasingly offering varied benefits to their workforce in an effort to build better employer brands and distinctive employee value propositions.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 27, 2018
Online mattress brand spins a success storyedit
Startup brand Wakefit claimed to have clocked 3x growth in second year of operations, selling over 28,000 mattresses
Publication: Financial Chronicle
Date: February 27, 2018
Private labels pushing e-commerce firms to profitabilityedit
E-commerce firms such as Pepperfry, Myntra, ShopClues, Flipkart and Amazon are directing their focus towards private-label brands to garner higher margins and to fill gaps in customer needs, as revealed by search query algorithms on their platforms.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Date: February 23, 2018
Pepperfry enters the mattress segment through house brand ‘Clouddio’edit
Home and furniture marketplace Pepperfry has forayed into the Rs 6,000 crore mattress industry in India with the launch of its new house brand or private label Clouddio.
Publication: Brand Equity
Date: February 22, 2018
Walmart launches a new home shopping site for furniture and home décoredit
Following a slowdown in e-commerce sales over the holidays, Walmart today is readying a new strategy to attract online shoppers with an increased focus on home goods.
Publication: Yahoo
Date: February 22, 2018
Swedish co IKEA to invest Rs. 3,000 crore in Maharashtraedit
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA said it will invest Rs. 3,000 crore in Maharashtra to set up multi-format stores as well as experience centres.
The news story flashed by PTI has been picked up by many publications.
Publication: The Hindu Businessline
Date: February 22, 2018
Ikea will sell in India through experience centres, small format stores tooedit
Swedish home furnishing retailer Ikea will be adopting a multi-channel approach for the Indian market as its first India store in Hyderabad gets ready to start retailing in the coming months.
Publication: DNA
Date: February 23, 2018
Pepperfry eyes first profit, Rs 2,000-cr topline in 2019edit
Pepperfry.com, the country’s largest furniture and home products marketplace, hopes to turn profitable next year with a GMV of Rs 2,000 crore, as it plans an aggressive expansion in its offerings as well as in physical footprint.
Publication: The Times of India
Date: February 21, 2018
The news story was a flash by PTI, which resulted in a lot of pickups from publications.
18 Weirdly Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About Ikeaedit
Ikea is an acronym! It stands for Ingvar Kamprad (the name of the founder), Elmtaryd (the name of the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (the name of his hometown).
Publication: Buzzfeed
Date: February 20, 2018
Spin – The Indian Furniture Brand That Heroes Minimalismedit
Though the 21st century is an age of excess, when it comes to furniture the standard credo is – less is more. The worldwide trend played off the Scandinavian design world and the Japanese aesthetic and made minimalism the need of the hour.
Publication: Homegrown
Date: February 19, 2018
Swedish team visits IKEA Hej Homeedit
A Swedish delegation comprising Klas Molin, Sweden’s Ambassador to India and Sweden State Secretary Karin Röding visited Hej Home, IKEA’s experience centre here on Monday.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Date: February 19, 2018
Will IKEA bring in the ideas?edit
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishing giant. has cemented its position in India and has big plans for the Indian home furnishing market. Will that change the position of the home-grown brands?
Publication: Retailer
Date: March 1, 2018
How MNCs tackle the diversity called Indiaedit
On his third month in the country, Peter Betzel, CEO Ikea India, said that while his company would contribute to make the country better, the reverse was going to be equally significant.
Publication: The Hindu
Date: February 17, 2018
IKEA’s first India store will come up by mid-2018edit
The furniture retailer has invested Rs 1,000 crore in 2 years — nearly 10% of the rs 10,500-crore committed by it for opening 25 stores by 2025.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 17, 2018
Smart home of the future: It’s coming, whether you like it or notedit
Thirty-nine million Americans now have a smart speaker in their homes-that’s 1 in 6 people
Publication: Business Standard
Date: February 16, 2018
Last mile intra-city logistics: The key to e-commerce customer satisfactionedit
The new-age consumer clearly values the variety of delivery options, delivery time taken and perceived quality of the delivery service directly impacting an e-commerce players’ success.
By Jolly Jose Vice President, Dependo
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 16, 2018
IKEA makes Valentine’s Day truly memorableedit
IKEA made this Valentine’s Day even more special for ten lucky couples through fun activities organized at its experiential centre, the IKEA Hej Home.
Publication: The Hans India (Online)
Date: February 16, 2018
16 Practical IKEA Hacks To Make Your Life All-Around Betteredit
Ditch the catch-all laundry basket, and use the TROFAST system to keep your darks, whites, and brights sorted by the wash temperature from the get-go.
Publication: Buzzfeed (Online)
Date: February 16, 2018
Why just rent when RentoMojo also gives you the option of renting and owningedit
Online rental and financing marketplace RentoMojo, which lets consumers in eight cities lease furniture, two-wheelers and home appliances, has launched an additional rent-to-own model.
Publication: Yourstory.com
Date: February 13, 2018
IKEA partners with its first mattress supplier from Indiaedit
According to IKEA, to begin with SMFPL will begin supplying mattresses to IKEA stores in the Middle East and later when the retailer’s first India store comes up in Hyderabad .
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 13, 2018
IKEA TIES UP IS FIRM FOR GLOBAL OPSedit
Swedish furniture major Ikea has signed up Telangana-based Shree Malani Foams Pvt Ltd for manufacturing roll pack mattresses for its global stores.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Clip Attached)
Date: February 13, 2018
Ikea opens distribution centre in Pune; to invest Rs 750 crore in Maharashtraedit
The distribution centre has been set up to service its first store scheduled to be opened in Hyderabad by the middle of the year, followed by the second store in Mumbai in 2019.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 12, 2018
Ditch red, opt for lavender settings at home for your Valentineedit
This Valentines Day, play with strings of lights and flowers, place cosy rugs and replace the cliched hues of red, instead opt for lavender products, suggest experts. Tania Rogers, Senior Designer at HomeLane.com and Sonam Gupta, Design Head of Tangerine, have listed ways to go about it.
Publication: Business Standard
Date: February 11, 2018
Frugal strategy: For IKEA and Sony, cost control really workededit
IKEA and Sony, two companies in the news recently, have sent out a common message that stresses the importance of executing strategy.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Date: February 12, 2018
The engrossing story of tech startups in the year of SoftBank’s India invasionedit
Most of the time, numbers hide the real story. But at times, they show the complete picture. Consider this: of the $13.5 billion invested in the Indian tech startup ecosystem last year, about $4 billion was invested by Japanese internet giant Soft-Bank, and the top five funding consumed about $8 billion of the total amount. “2% deals cornered 75% of the funding,” reveals the latest ‘Indian Tech Startup Funding Report’ by Inc42.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 11, 2018
[Exclusive] Flipkart to launch 165 more categories in private label this year (and more)edit
In an exclusive chat with YourStory, Adarsh Menon, Head of Private Labels and Electronics at Flipkart, elaborated on the company’s plans for the year in private labels.
In furniture, they launched the private label ‘Perfect Homes’ because there is no trusted brand in the category. “So, we knew there was an opportunity to build a brand that consumers trust,” Adarsh explains. Perfect Homes has nine categories including bedsheets, dining tables, shoe racks etc.; the number will be 20 by March 2018.
Publication: Yourstory
Date: February 10, 2018
Startups say fine will end Google’s ‘stranglehold’edit
Indian entrepreneurs and investors expect the penalty imposed on search giant Google by the country’s competition regulator on Thursday to ease what they term as the American company’s stranglehold over local digital businesses.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 10, 2018
Ikea to invest Rs 100cr in warehouse expansion in Chakanedit
Furniture major Ikea will invest additional Rs 100 crore to take more warehouse space in Chakan near Pune.
Publication: Et Retail
Date: February 9, 2018
The rise of big business in Karnatakaedit
Global furniture giant Ikea is also all geared to set up a 450,000 sq ft store in Bengaluru, where about half of its employees will be women. “We are looking to source more from India, especially from Karnataka,” Ikea India chief executive Peter Betzel said at a recent event.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: February 5, 2018
Creating a shopper’s paradiseedit
Today, India is seen as the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. In the last couple of years, international single-brand retailers like IKEA and H&M have entered India in the hope to capture a slice of the market which is seeing an upward consumption trend.
Publication: Financial Chronicle
Date: February 6, 2018
22 Things To Do In And Around Mumbai From February 4 To February 11edit
If you believe in the great effects of art therapy, don’t miss a unique workshop organised by the Art Holiday Company, where you will learn to paint mandalas on pots.
Publication: Mid-day
Date: February 4, 2018
You Can Now Print 3D Replicas of Einstein’s Toysedit
The LEGO Foundation, Unilever, and IKEA have launched Open Einstein, a site where you can download a 3D printing kit that allows you to make exact replicas of the wooden blocks the Nobel Prize-winning physicist played with during his childhood in Germany.
Publication: MSN India
Date: January 4, 2018
With spendthrift Budget, India takes a wrong turnedit
On Thursday, Jaitley sharply raised an entire swathe of customs duties on products as disparate as silk, iPhones, kites, televisions, shoes and Ikea furniture.
Publication: Business Standard
Date: February 3, 2018
Budget at a glanceedit
IKEA to be affected
Imported furniture, mattresses, bedding and lamps could cost more, affecting firms like the world’s largest furniture retailer IKEA, which is scheduled to open its first Indian store in Hyderabad later this year.
Publication: The Economic Times (Clip Attached)
Date: February 2, 2018
7 Furniture Essentials For Every Bachelor Padedit
Home furnishing is something that varies from person to person according to their tastes and preferences.
Publication: Miss Malini
Date: February 1, 2018
The Ikea effect: How Ingvar Kamprad’s company changed the way we shopedit
Ingvar Kamprad, who started Ikea as a teenager, has died at the age of 91. He started with stationery and stockings, but went on to build one of the world’s biggest furniture companies.
Publication: Business Standard
Date: January 31, 2018
Union Budget 2018 should focus on ease of doing businessedit
This government has announced various measures to encourage the flow of capital into India through its liberalisation of FDI Policies
(The author is the chief financial officer of online furniture retailer Pepperfry)