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Company News
Online furniture sellers: Rajiv-Ashishedit
10 years ago, it was difficult to imagine that one could consider looking at furniture on screens, buy online and get it delivered at one’s doorstep.
Publication: Divya Bhaskar (Print)
Date: June 27, 2018
Customers who give ‘the worst review ever’ on social media must read thisedit
An owner of an advertising agency was exasperated with Urban Ladder. He unsubscribed himself unsuccessfully about 17 times from their mailing list but the plight of spamming continued. He then took to Twitter to send an acerbic message, in English and in Swahili to drive the sarcasm home, asking them to get their act together. He got a response almost immediately promising him action.
Publication: Daily O (Online)
Date: June 26, 2018
Start-up lessons: Making the most of the campus lifeedit
Here are five things Rajiv Srivatsa did, which, in hindsight, have helped him much later in his entrepreneurial life.
Publication: Financial Express (Online and Print )
Date: June 25, 2018
International Yoga Day 2018: 25+ home decor and accessories for your yoga studioedit
The theme for the 2018 yoga day celebration, organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, is ‘Yoga for Peace.’ And what better way to commemorate this day than by practicing yoga at home! In our exclusive home decor guide for your yoga and mediation studio, we have picked sublime and minimalist accessories, accents and furnishing that will transform a regular space into a wellness haven.
Publication: Architectural Digest (Online)
Date: June 20, 2018
Top Websites To Buy Furniture In 2018edit
Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Urban Ladder was started in 2012. The company shelves and offers a wide range of home furniture and mainly deals with sofas, beds, dining, wardrobe, cupboards and storage. This company has amazing reviews all over and absolutely fulfil every requirement of home décor.
Publication: Save Delete (Online)
Date: June 20, 2018
Scaling The Tech Ladderedit
Innovative design and customer centricity are attributes shared by many disruptors and it’s no different for Urban Ladder. In just three years the company has become India’s leading online furniture retailer with its unique designs and customer service fuelling explosive growth.
Publication: PC Quest (Print)
Date: June 19, 2018
Learn to make Soaps & Bath Salts with Urban Ladderedit
Walk into the Urban Ladder store on June 30 for a workshop on making natural soap and bath salts.
Publication: Bloom and Grow (Online)
Date: June 17, 2018
Week at a glance: What brands can learn from Mumbai Police; FIFA Feveredit
Gowri N Kishore, Creative Lead, Urban Ladder, highlights the key points that organisations need to keep in mind to create emails that people actually look forward to as well as ways to formulate that perfect email marketing strategy.
Publication: Adgully (Online)
Date: June 16, 2018
Urban Ladder to expand store network in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluruedit
Home furnishing company Urban Ladder expects to hit profits by next financial year as it is planning to expand network of physical stores in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, and further strengthens its product portfolio.
Publication: Sign News (Online)
Date: June 13, 2018
Getting customers back is now the holy grail of e-commerceedit
Building scale has been the name of the game for India’s biggest consumer-Internet companies. They are now moving on, shifting their focus to retaining customers and coaxing them to make repeat purchases.
Publication: ET PRIME (Online)
Date: June 12, 2018
Behind The Scenes Of India’s Most Loved Email Newslettersedit
None of us like being cold-called. Or shown ads we can’t skip. Or accosted outside supermarkets and dentist’s offices to be handed flyers.
Publication: Adgully (Online)
Date: June 12 2018
Getting customers back is now the holy grail of e-commerceedit
Building scale has been the name of the game for India’s biggest consumer-Internet companies. They are now moving on, shifting their focus to retaining customers and coaxing them to make repeat purchases.
Publication: ET Prime
Date: June 11, 2018
Urban Ladder’s offline strategy is different from rival Pepperfry’sedit
Urban Ladder to expand (Hindi)edit
Urban Ladder will invest in Delhi- NCR (Hindi)edit
Urban Ladder karega Dilli NCR mein nivesh
Publication: Business Standard Hindi (Print)
Date: June 8, 2018
Abstract Flowers Workshopedit
Online retail sales in India seen growing to $32.7 billion this yearedit
E-commerce in India has more than tripled since 2015, but it is only expected to contribute to 2.9% of the total retail sales in 2018, says an eMarketer report
Publication: Livemint
Date: June 8, 2018
Urban Ladder’s offline strategy is different from rival Pepperfry’sedit
Online furniture major Urban Ladder, for instance, has opted to focus on select cities when going offline in contrast to rival Pepperfry’s more aggressive approach.
Publication: India Finance News
Date: June 8, 2018
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Urban Ladder Open first new store in delhiedit
India’s most loved furniture brand Urban Ladder has opened its flagship store in Delhi Gurgaon region.
Publication: Veer Arjun (Mumbai)
Date: June 2, 2018
15% of Ikea products to be less than Rs 200; Swedish furniture giant to open first store in Julyedit
What’s more interesting is that Ikea, which known for its big blue box stores and not for a serious digital presence, is expected to launch its online store following the Mumbai launch in a bid to take on companies such as Pepper Fry and Urban Ladder.
Publication: DNA (Online)
Date: June 2, 2018
Competition and Industry News
Ikea sees India capex exceed its original plan, before first store’s launchedit
Swedish furniture maker Ikea’s investment in India will exceed its original plan, a top executive said. The company aims to expand its footprint in the country more aggressively with small-format stores, as it expects India to become one of its most important markets.
Publication: Live Mint (Online)
Date: June 29, 2018
9 creative ideas to beautify and maximise your small gardenedit
It is monsoon, the perfect time to revamp your garden and beautify your outdoor space. You can have people come over and host outdoor parties or just laze around soaking in the greenery. Vaibhav Jain, CEO, Deco Window, and Tuhin Roy, co-founder, Jumpinggoose, give some tips.
Publication: Times of India (Online) Date: June 26, 2018
Furniture maker IKEA plans to use electric vehicles for home deliveriesedit
Swedish furniture maker Ikea is planning to use electric vehicles for home deliveries across the country, said a senior official of the company. According to a press release, Ikea initially aims at using electric vehicles, upto 20 percent of its total customer delivery fleet and subsequently increase them up 60 percent over three years.
Publication: Money Control (Online)
Date: June 28, 2018
Global Children’s Furniture Market 2018- By Regions North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Indiaedit
The global market for Children’s Furniture has witnessed a significant change in its market valuation over the last few years. This research report on the worldwide Children’s Furniture market presents an analytical study of this market with the help of a detailed analysis of its current and historical performances.
Publication: Financial Reporting (Online)
Date: June 27, 2018
This is how retail brands collaborating with restaurantsedit
Online players like Bent Chair, a home décor startup, retailing in a restaurant is the right step towards offline expansion, where the brand not only plans to strengthenits customer base, but also plans to change the products at the restaurant every four months, so that customers can see Bent Chair’s seasonal collection at the restaurant.
Publication: Indian Retailer (Online)
Date: June 28, 2018
IKEA’s #Swedeshi Movement Is Winning Heartsedit
All eyes are on Ulf Smedberg, Country Marketing Manager, IKEA India, as he orchestrates the launch of the iconic Swedish brand IKEA in India next month. Smedberg gave a sneak-peek into IKEA’s marketing playbook for India at exchange4media’s digital marketing conference Techमंच.
Publication: Exchange 4 Media (Online)
Date: June 28, 2018
IKEA offers insights into its kids range for Indian storesedit
Swedish retail giant IKEA recently conducted a session titled ‘Living with Children’ in Hyderabad to give insights into its product range design for children and offered a preview of its India plans for kids. The workshop gave an overview of what Indian consumers should expect from IKEA’s kids product range, as its first store is opens in the city in July.
Publication: Fiber 2 Fashion (Online)
Date: June 26, 2018
IKEA has some very special plans for Mumbaiedit
After it opens in Hyderabad next month, IKEA will arrive in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, sometime in 2019. But the Swedish furniture retailer has some unusual plans for the 20 million residents of Mumbai and its neighbourhood.
Publication: Quartz India (Online)
Date: June 26, 2018
IKEA Will Finally Open Its First India Store, But Winning Customers Won’t Be Easyedit
For the Sweden-based furniture retailer, which ranks 40th on Forbes’ list of the World’s Most Valuable Brands, this first India store will likely signify a major milestone—not only because of the burgeoning potential of the local market, but also because IKEA’s plans for India have been in the works for a long time.
Publication: Forbes (Online)
Date: June 26, 2018
How can we bridge the gender gap in tech startups? 5 things companies should doedit
“Startup has come to be defined as a space where anything goes,” says Rahul Gonsalves, the founding partner of Uncommon, a Bengaluru-based design studio that works with startups and established business.
Publication: The News Minute (Online)
Date: June 25, 2018
IKEA Bets Big On India But Keeps Swedish Meatballs Off The Menuedit
Ikea, founded in 1943 by late Swedish entrepreneur Ingvar Kamprad, operates 418 stores in 49 markets. In May it announced that it would expand into South America with stores in Chile, Colombia and Peru. Publication: NDTV (Online)
Date: June 24, 2018
The most valuable venture-backed startups in all 50 statesedit
We assembled all 50 startups, including that of Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Take a look below for most valuable startups in every state throughout the US.
Publication: Business Insider India (Online)
Date: June 24, 2018
Pepperfry’s Mumbai HQ welcomes employees with an “at home” vibeedit
Inspired by the brand’s pursuit to nurture an inclusive and vibrant work environment in Vikhroli, Mumbai, the in-house design team at Pepperfry was tasked to build a comfortable community office space. While it was challenging to completely revamp the allotted space, the design team put their best foot forward to curate each aspect of the office.
Publication: Architectural Digest (Online)
Date: June 22, 2018
For IKEA, pricing is No. 1 challenge hereedit
IKEA, the Swedish furniture brand which opens its first store in Hyderabad next month, has adapted its products to address Indian conditions such as humidity and cooking styles. In a chat with TOI, IKEA’s global design head Marcus Engman talks about the challenge of cracking India’s unorganised furniture market.
Publication: ET Retail (Online)
Date: June 22, 2018
Pepperfry bets big on own brands, open to talks with Ikeaedit
Furniture and home products marketplace Pepperfry hopes to become a `6,500-crore company by 2020, of which `3,000 crore is expected to come from its in-house brands .
Publication: Financial Express (Online)
Date: June 22, 2018
Interior Fitedit
Anuj Srivastava, co-founder and CEO at Livspace says, “A healthy home design entails using natural materials, embracing a sustainable way of living, generating minimum waste, bringing in more greenery into the house and letting in more of natural light and ventilation. It is a conscientious effort — from construction to decor and maintenance — to ensure that a home and its inhabitants are healthy.”
Publication: The Pioneer (Online)
Date: June 21, 2018
Expect a smorgasbord of flavours at Ikea Indiaedit
The Swedes take their ‘Fika break’ or ‘work break’ seriously. There’s at least one Fika break each day, and it’s more than grabbing a coffee and a short eat. It’s a culture that’s deeply ingrained. Employees are encouraged to take that break, move away from their workstations and meet people over a beverage and baked goodies.
Publication: The Hindu (Online)
Date: June 21, 2018
Pepperfry to expand house brands portfolioedit
Home and furniture products marketplace Pepperfry is expanding its house brands portfolio and retail network. It expects to double the offline studio base from 32 now to over 70 by March 2019.
Publication: Business Line (Online)
Date: June 21, 2018
Pepperfry aims to be profitable in the next 12-18 monthsedit
Furniture retailer has announced the aggressive plans to achieve the break-even point and attain profitability over next 12-18 months. With the vision to be in 20 million homes by 2020, this omni-channel retailer is expanding with a CAGR of 83%.
Publication: Indian Retailer (Online)
Date: June 20, 2018
How to add drama to your home and make it resemble a Pinterest boardedit
Arshi Mukri, Interior Design Expert, Pepperfry shares her secrets for the new-age millennials to give their home a complete makeover.
Publication: The Economic Times – Panache (Online)
Date: June 20, 2018
Livspace eyes $50 million in latest funding roundedit
Online home design start-up Livspace is in talks to raise $50 million from Verlinvest, Ratan Tata’s UC-RNT Fund and existing investors, two people familiar with the matter said. This is almost double the amount the company has raised in total till date.
Publication: Daily Hunt (Online)
Date: June 20, 2018
IKEA reveals ‘plans for children’ ahead of its first India store launchedit
Swedish retail giant IKEA on Wednesday conducted a session, ‘Living with Children’ to give insights into how it builds its product range for children and gave a sneak peek into its India plans for children.
Publication: ET Retail (Online)
Date: June 21, 2018
Design build firms and interior designers in India are expecting more than 90% gross revenue: Houzz Reportedit
Houzz Inc, the world’s leading platform for home remodeling and design, today released the 2018 Houzz India State of the Industry. The report provides an overview of 2017 performance and an outlook on 2018 for residential renovation and design businesses based on data reported by nearly 200 professionals in the Houzz India community. The study revealed that 2017 was a strong year for the majority of firms across the industry, with nearly half having met or exceeded gross revenue expectations for the year (47 percent).
Publication: News Barons (Online)
Date: June 19, 2018
Kids Furniture Market – Insights, Industry Trends, News and Eventsedit
Modern kids’ furniture is presently available with storage spaces in the form of tables, beds, and entertainment consoles. Even households in developing countries are currently accommodating modern kids’ furniture. E-commerce websites such as Trendsutra Platform Service Private Limited (pepperfry.com), Urban Ladder, in India, are leading examples.
Publication: Military Technologies (Online)
Date: June 19, 2018
Value for money retailers cannot go wrong in India: Patrick Antoni, IKEAedit
IKEA is focusing on customizing its solutions offering across its widest range of product portfolio of furniture while adding food articles into its offerings across all the stores.
Publication: Indian Retailer (Online)
Date: June 19, 2018
China’s super angels go full throttle on Indian startupsedit
Prominent Chinese entrepreneurs who have built some of the biggest internet companies in their home country are seeking to invest in Indian startups that are still at incubation stage.
Publication: ET Rise (Online)
Date: June 19, 2018
Online platforms capture 38% smartphone sales in India: Counterpoint reportedit
E-commerce platforms captured a record 38% share of the total smartphone channels in India in the first quarter of 2018, driven by exclusive online launches and strong promotions, a new report said on Friday.
Publication: ET Cio (Online)
Date: June 18, 2018
Rentickle to RentMojo, rental start-ups finding new routes to enter homesedit
Online rental companies continue to experiment with business templates in their quest to keep costs low and quality under check. With the rise of sharing economy, India has seen a boom in rental start-ups over the last few years. Rental furniture service, in particular, has witnessed an uptake in the country with many young professionals and students opting to ‘rent’ assets rather than ‘buy’ as they move from one city to another.
Publication: Business Standard (Online)
Date: June 17, 2018
Amazon flaunts Pay to take on e-wallet biggies, to extend credit servicesedit
“We are not focussing on a number of merchants but those used by customers regularly. A large part of the focus right now is to provide the best online digital experience. We are focused on areas such as food delivery, whether it is a Swiggy or Fresh Menu, Bookmyshow for ticketing, Yatra for travel. We are also working with portals such as Urban Ladder. There are at present more than 100 top merchants on the platform,” said Amazon Pay’s India head, Mahendra Nerurkar.
Publication: Business Standard (Online)
Date: June 18, 2018
Watch: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About IKEA Indiaedit
IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, is coming to India and here are some interesting facts about IKEA India that you must know about.
Publication: Ed Times (Online)
Date: June 15, 2018
Ikea’s future-ready collabs at the Democratic Design Days 2018edit
The Swedish brand checked all the boxes, from art to sustainability, and collaborated with names like Virgil Abloh, Altered and Lego at its recent Democratic Design Days.
Publication: The Hindu (Online)
Date: June 15, 2018
Myntra builds on its omnichannel retail with tech-enabled stores; Awfis makes room for every officeedit
Online fashion commerce market leader Myntra is set to launch 50 brick-and-mortar stores in two years for its private labels, across cities. Mytra-Jabong CEO Ananth Narayanan has said 15 of them will be opened in this fiscal. This is Myntra’s latest effort in pushing omnichannel retail, by enabling offline stores with advanced tech for better customer experience.
Publication: YourStory (Online)
Date: June 16, 2018
Ikea foray: Godrej Interio lines up Rs 6 bn investment to expand capacityedit
Godrej Interio, the furniture arm of the diversified Godrej Group, has lined up the investment of almost Rs 6 billion to expand its capacity and product portfolio.
Publication: Business Standard (Online)
Date: June 15, 2018
EXPANSION PLANS FOR UPedit
Godrej Interio is all set to strengthen their retail presence in Lucknow and across Uttar Pradesh. Home Storage is predominantly the popular category and growing handsomely in Modular Storages wherein Godrej Interio also has product offerings under the brand, Kreation and Kalista which is growing much faster than the prevailing market rate, said Subodh Mehta its senior vice president.
Publication: Hindustan Times (Online)
Date: June 15 2018
Ad-for-equity investor BCCL backs interior design solutions marketplace HomeLaneedit
Six months after raising $10 million, interior design solutions marketplace HomeLane has struck a $3.5 million (Rs 24 crore) deal with Brand Capital, the ad-for-equity investment arm of media firm Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd (BCCL). Bengaluru-based HomeLane expects to fuel its expansion and brand-strengthening initiatives through the deal, the company said.
Publication: VC Circle (Online)
Date: June 14, 2018
IKEA promises strong service package, ‘better homes’ for Indiaedit
After launching in Hyderabad, IKEA will move into Mumbai in 2019, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi NCR. Leading Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA, says it is making a lot of effort to provide good service for India, as it expands its mission to provide a better “life at home” and healthy lifestyle across the world.
Publication: ET Retail (Online)
Date: June 15, 2018
Ikea may buy more land for its Gurugram storeedit
Global furniture giant Ikea is believed to have sought additional land from Huda for the store it plans to open in the city. Sources in Huda said Ikea is interested in a plot of 20.46 acres, more than double the size of the plot that the company had earlier bought.
Publication: Times of India (Online)
Date: June 15, 2018
Any retailer offering products that are value for money can’t go wrong, says IKEA India deputy country manageredit
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is all set to open its first store in Hyderabad next month and a second one in 2019. IKEA India deputy country manager explains the thought process behind the upcoming store launch.
Publication: Financial Express (Online)
Date: June 14, 2018
Cos warm up to online travel expense toolsedit
Smaller e-commerce players struggle to stay relevantedit
Pepperfry dominates the online furniture and home décor market with over 60 per cent market share and BigBasket, which has over 40 per cent market share, also offers its house brands which brings in a significant chunk of its revenue.
Publication: The Hindu Businessline (Online)
Date: June 13 2018
Ikea to localise offers to ensure success in Indiaedit
Ikea is set to open its first store in India next month, and the world’s biggest furniture retailer is localizing its offering – from the food menu to its “do-it-yourself ” (DIY) assembly model – to ensure success in the country.
Publication: The Economic Times (Online)
Date: June 13 2018
IKEA lays ground for India debutedit
Still, IKEA, which has already sunk about $670 million into India, will face stiff competition in the Indian market from a slew of online furniture start-ups such as Pepperfry, UrbanLadder and FabFurnish, so success will come at a price.
Publication: MSN (Online)
Date: June 13 2018
With 7,500 products and four years of research, IKEA is ready for Indiaedit
IKEA’s first store in India, which will open in Hyderabad next month, has been a long time coming.
The world’s largest furniture retailer first announced its India plans in 2012 with an initial investment of Rs10,500 crore. After almost six years of policy approval, finalising large parcels of lands, and figuring out local sourcing, IKEA is now pulling out all stops to expand in Asia’s third-largest economy.
Publication: Quartz (Online)
Date: June 11, 2018
Kitsch up that cookerieedit
The fulcrum of any home is the warm embers of a kitchen. It is meant for more than just cooking — it’s that favourite spot where a family sits together, talking, laughing, sharing and of course eating. While thinking decor, we often fail to give it the importance it deserves.
Publication: The Asian Age (Online)
Date: June 12, 2018
With Walmart-Flipkart deal done, what does the future hold for Indian ecommerce?edit
Now that the will-it-won’t-it conundrum has been resolved, and Walmart has announced it will close the Flipkart deal before the end of this calendar year, the Indian startup ecosystem is abuzz with what comes next.
Publication: YourStory (Online)
Date: June 12, 2018
With Samosas and Veggie Hotdogs, IKEA Lays Ground for India Debutedit
IKEA is set to open its first store in India next month, and the world’s biggest furniture retailer is localising its offering — from the food menu to its “do-it-yourself” (DIY) assembly model — to ensure success in the country.
Publication: News18.com (Online)
Date: June 12, 2018
IKEA to open its first store in India on July 10 in Hyderabadedit
Swedish furniture major IKEA is likely to inaugurate its first Indian store here on July 10, a senior official of the Telangana government said.
Publication: CNBC TV-18 (Online)
Date: June 11, 2018
Kitsch up that cookerieedit
The kitchen is the heart of any household. Splash colour, texture and taste into the space with these quick ideas…
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Online)
Date: June 11, 2018
IKEA to go green, eliminate single-use plasticedit
Leading Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has announced that it will outlaw single-use plastic products from its global stores and restaurants by the end of 2019.
Publication: Business Standard (Online)
Date: June 9, 2018
Reliance Retail Says It’ll Use Reliance Jio To Consolidate Its Position In India’s Retail Marketedit
The e-commerce world, on the other hand, is going offline — everyone from Myntra to Urban Ladder to Lenskart is opening physical stores, and looking to tap into physical retail as growth slows in the online world.
Publication: Office Chai (Online)
Date: June 8, 2018
AR and VR technologies are reshaping the retail landscapeedit
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are reshaping the retail landscape by improving customer experience both in-store and online: GlobalData
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: June 7, 2018
Ikea Sets New Climate Goals to Tackle Unsustainable Consumptionedit
The world’s largest furniture retailer pledged to use only renewable and recycled materials in its products as part of a plan to have a positive impact on the world’s climate by the end of the next decade.
Publication: Bloomberg Quint
Date: June 7, 2018
IKEA is designing customizable ergonomic chairs for the world’s most extreme sittersedit
For the world’s most extreme sitters, IKEA is developing a new ergonomic chair specifically designed for long stretches playing video games.
Publication: Quartz
Date: June 7, 2018
Livspace to spend ₹30 crore on expanding offline storesedit
Livspace is looking to add five or seven new experience centres to the existing four in Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune at Rs 3-4 crore each
Publication: Livemint
Date: June 8, 2018
Godrej Interio to take a tech leapedit
Godrej Interio, one of the leading furniture makers in India, is planning to undergo a huge technological shift in the next one-and-a-half years.
Publication: The Times of India
Date: June 8, 2018
Go off the road but have a proper planedit
It doesn’t make sense to jump into something without detailed planning. We study data and facts, and then take risks but they are calculated one. – Ashish Shah, Pepperfry
Publication: Bangalore Mirror (Print)
Date: June 7, 2018
India stands at bottom in e-purchasingedit
E-commerce might be adding new customers at a reasonable pace. But the frequency of purchase and the average order value is growing in single digits. E-commerce market can grow to $50 billion by 2020, if it can clock a higher growth on all these fronts.
Publication: Financial Chronicle
Date: June 7, 2018
What does it take for entrepreneurs to make their ideas into reality?edit
A group of entrepreneurs from companies including Pepperfry and Blowhorn at the TechCircle Live 2018 summit last month discussed what it takes to succeed.
Publication: VCCircle
Date: June 7, 2018
We care about individual’s personal choice: Livspace co-founder Ramakant Sharmaedit
‘You could select a picture on the Livspace website, personalize it, and we would create your home just like the picture, including the products and services,’ says Livspace COO
Publication: Mint
Date: June 6, 2018
Experience It – Design Redefinededit
Launch of Godrej Interio’s flagship home and design studio in Bangalore
Publication: Better Homes and Gardens (Print)
Date: June 1, 2018
Lend a Handedit
The newest trend gripping metros – renting furniture. But what it is all about?
Publication: Better Homes and Gardens (Print)
Date: June 1, 2018
Built environment must be learner-friendlyedit
While the importance of user friendly ergonomic furniture in educational institutes cannot be stressed upon enough, a good beginning can be made by ensuring that people at the helm of these institutes think about the extensive value addition to the life of students. The author is managing director Dovetail Furniture Pvt Ltd.
Publication: Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Date: June 6, 2018
Pepperfry Promotes Sustainable Living To Celebrate World Environment Dayedit
Pepperfry the popular Home and Furniture products marketplace celebrated World Environment Day by organizing a host of activities including installations, workshops and interactive sessions across 9 Studios in 7 cities from June 1 to 3.
Publication: Exchange4Media
Date: June 5, 2018
What Will Be the IKEA Furniture Cost in India? To Open First Store in Hyderabadedit
Indian furniture market is all set to become interesting with the entry of Swedish furniture giant Ikea. It will open its first store in India in Hyderabad this July, and according to a Hindustan Times report, the furniture maker will sell 15 percent of its products for under Rs 200.
Publication: Lastly
Date: June 4, 2018
Millenials at Indian startups drive the sustainability agendaedit
Employees at startups now have a new agenda: driving initiatives centred on responsibility towards sustainability, and experts say that millennials are in large part responsible for this shift.
Publication: The Economic Times
Date: June 5, 2018
Mumbai lags other cities in furniture spending: Ikea executiveedit
A probable reason why Mumbai lags other cities in home furnishing expenditure is the higher cost of living and rentals in the city, says Ikea Maharahtra market manager Per Hornell
Publication: Mint
Date: June 4, 2018
Netting the game rightedit
About IKEA’s country deputy manager, Patrik Antoni’s, interest in tennis
Date: June 4, 2018
Publication: ET Panache (Print)
Online buying boosts ‘touch, feel’ business of home decor furnishingsedit
According to a joint report by KPMG and CII, the e-commerce retail logistics market is valued at $35 billion (Rs 2.35 lakh crore) in 2018, and is projected to witness a growth of 36% in the coming five years.
Publication: CNBC TV 18 (Online)
Date: June 3, 2018
IKEA MAY HAVE A PRICE WAR IN STORE FOR INDIAedit
The Indian home furnishing and furniture market is expected to see compounded annual growth of 13% between 2016 and 2021, according to consultancy firm Wazir Advisors. The organized market, which includes retail chains Home Centre, HomeTown and online retailers such as Pepperfry and Urban Ladder, accounts for 15-16% of the market, but is growing at 20-22% per annum, said Harminder Sahni, founder of Wazir Advisors.
Publication: Mint (Print- Mumbai)
Date: June 2, 2018
Pepperfry Workshopedit
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Pepperfry, India’s leading Furniture and Home products marketplace, has organised a host of activities including – installations, workÂshops and interactive talks planned to make your weekend greener than ever!
Publication: Deccan Chronicle (Print- Chennai)
Date; June 2, 2018
Ikea’s entry to the Indian furniture market in July may trigger a price waredit
Ikea to enter the Indian furniture market with its Hyderabad store this July. The Swedish furniture maker could trigger a price war in India’s $49.5 billion furnishings market.
Publication: Livemint (Online)
Date: June 2, 2018
IKEA brigs Equality in Work Cultureedit
Swedish home furnishÂing major IKEA says India’s core culture is quite similar to that of the company.
Publication: Financial Chronicle (Print)
Date: May 31, 2018