Company News
Indian startups are not disruptive enough compared to global cos: Ratan Tataedit
India’s internet ecosystem may be booming but domes tic startups still have some distance to cover as far as disruptive businesses go. That’s the word from one of India’s most successful corporate leaders and investors Ratan Tata.
Publication: ET Tech ; ET Retail
Date: October 12, 2017
Small firms snap up VR opportunity to assist home-owners in designing, selectionedit
Designing and doing up your new home with furniture, décor and interiors is a long, drawn out, tedious affair. While smaller online furniture, home décor and interiors firms such as Livspace.com, DesignCafe.com and Homelane.com have snapped up the opportunity to launch Virtual Reality (VR) solutions that aid customers to design, select and do up their new homes in less than half the time it usually takes, large e-tailers like Urban Ladder and Pepperfry are yet to play catch up.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Date: October 11, 2017
Small firms snap up VR opportunity to assist home-owners in designing, selectionedit
Designing and doing up your new home with furniture, décor and interiors is a long, drawn out, tedious affair. While smaller online furniture, home décor and interiors firms such as Livspace.com, DesignCafe.com and Homelane.com have snapped up the opportunity to launch Virtual Reality (VR) solutions that aid customers to design, select and do up their new homes in less than half the time it usually takes, large e-tailers like Urban Ladder and Pepperfry are yet to play catch up.
Publication: India Finance News
Date: October 12, 2017
Here’s Why Techies Prefer Shopping Online For Furnitureedit
Growth in technology has had a significant impact on our lives. Every small thing or task is made more accessible by advanced technology. The digital marketplaces are no exclusion. Online markets/stores have made our shopping for various things very easy. You can quite literally find everything at the click of a button and the convenience of your couch. It’s the reason why we see so many e-commerce businesses flourish in a variety of segments.
Publication: Digital Conqueror
Date: October 11, 2017
FURNISH THE FRANCHISE WAYedit
The home market is worth about US $20 billion, with furniture contributing to 75 per cent and decor and the rest contributing 25 per cent.The growth is particularly fueled by changing lifestyle of Indians that have shifted from minimalistic and utility based to diverse and progressive, boom in the residential real estate industry.
Publication: Franchise India
Date: October 11, 2017
Competition and Industry News
All About Floralsedit
There’s never a bad time or place to add floral touches to your life. To help perk you up, the Mumbai Mix Team brings you a few great floral pieces.
Publication: Afternoon DC
Date: October 12, 2017
Making your Diwali shopping list? Here are five home decor pieces to invest inedit
Diwali brings with it reasons to indulge the shopaholic in you. But as you begin your festive shopping this season, look for more than just playful cushions and temporary decor accessories.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: October 11, 2017
Relief for Apple, Ikea, other MNCs? Narendra Modi government may ease 30 pct local sourcing ruleedit
The government is weighing options to relax the mandatory 30% local sourcing rule for single-brand retailers with 51% or more foreign direct investments (FDI) to make it more attractive for them to set up shop here, an official source told FE.
Publication: Financial Express
Date: October 12, 2017
IKEA HAS A NEW PET FURNITURE LINE THAT VETS *AND* DESIGN LOVERS WILL APPROVE OFedit
Sure, your pet is a part of your family, but that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice your design style to make room for a less-than-chic dog bed or scratching post (no offense, furry friends!). Instead of evicting your tiny housemates, IKEA has a stylish solution: their brand new line of pet furniture.
Publication: Elle Decor
Date: October 11, 2017