It was Jesper Brodin, the CEO of IKEA, who apparently met with Roth at IKEA’s new store in Manhattan. He took the time to explain IKEA’s biggest challenges, and the big changes he’s planning to make. It’s a good interview. The top three areas of change Brodin talked about: 1. Accessibility : “Wherever you are, whenever you want, you should be able to shop online much easier,” he said. “But also even more important, you should be able to get our knowledge on storage, on good sleeping or living with kids, through digital.”

Publication : Inc.com 

Date : October 13, 2019

The commerce and industry ministry has advised e-commerce companies to gradually slash single-use plastic in packaging of products being sold through their platforms, in line with the government’s commitment to reduce use of such material, an official said. The companies have also been advised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to develop sustainable packaging material which will contribute to reducing India’s plastic footprint globally. E-commerce companies have been asked for discarding plastic used in packaging, which accounts for more than 40 per cent of non-fibre plastic, according to the official.

Publication : Mint 

Date : October 13, 2019