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5 reasons why four poster beds are a must have for your master bedroomedit
White beds from urban ladder Today’s life is full of deadlines, stress and daily hustle, the only time you actually rest is when you come back home from work. The bedroom is a personal space that everyone wants to be comfortable and soothing.
Publication: Augusta Free Press
Date: June 18, 2019
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CCI to conduct a study on e-commerce in Indiaedit
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will conduct a market study on e-commerce in India, with the initial findings expected to come out by August. “In view of the rapid growth of e-commerce and the rising importance of online trade in a large number of goods and services in India, the study will allow the CCI to develop a better understanding of the functioning of e-commerce in the country and its implications for markets and competition,” the corporate affairs ministry said.
Publication: Financial Express
Date: June 19, 2019
E-commerce8 costly mistakes to avoid when shopping at Ikeaedit
Ikea is known for its delicious Swedish meatballs, free pencils and quirky furniture assembly instructions. But it can also be a great place to find a deal when shopping for home furnishings — as long as you don’t get caught making some common shopping mistakes. “Ikea is designed for impulse purchases,” Sara Skirboll, shopping and trends expert for RetailMeNot, tells CNBC Make It. That means it’s tricky to just take a quick trip to pick up a few items. Instead, if you’re not savvy, you’ll walk out hours later with hundreds of dollars in home furnishings you didn’t know you needed.
Publication: CNBC
Date: June 18, 2019
IKEAWon’t allow multi-brand retailing in India by foreign e-commerce firms: Piyush Goyaledit
The Indian government seems to have reiterated its stand that it won’t allow multi-brand retailing by foreign ecommerce companies. This was conveyed directly by none other than the country’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. He conveyed this at a meeting where representatives of companies like Amazon, Flipkart and eBay were present.
Publication: The News Minute
Date: June 18, 2019
E-commerceAmazon pushes for gender diversityedit
Diversity of talent, from a gender perspective, would be a top priority area for Amazon India, said its chief Amit Agarwal. Agarwal’s comments come as the local arm of the Seattle-base technology giant completes six years in India, continuing its fight against Flipkart, where its US-based rival Walmart now owns a 77% stake. Amazon has at least 60,000 employees in the country, which accounts for about 10% of its global workforce of 6.1 lakh.
Publication: The Times of India
Date: June 19, 2019
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