Online Rakhi sellers make way in tier 2 and tier 3 cities as wellThe share of online sales for Rakhis has increased from 1.5% in 2018 to 7% in 2022, as e-commerce firms report a rise in demand from both m...
22 Aug, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Ferns N Petals' BabyBless expands to 5 cities, plans pan-India expansion by 2025Launched in early 2022, BabyBless by Ferns N Petals is a one-stop solution, BabyBless provides a distinctive bouquet of fitness, emotional ...
19 Jul, 2023, 11.45 AM IST
Sustainability is the theme for corporate gifting across India Inc this DiwaliBesides the sustainable gifts, companies are also giving experiential gifts like travel or stay at a hotel to employees, especially as the ...
23 Oct, 2022, 04.13 PM IST
The bloom of Ferns N Petals: How a florist morphed into a gifting company with global ambitionsSome 28 years ago, Vikaas Gutgutia started a bouquet service in Delhi. Today, the company claims to serve 8.2 million customers online and ...
27 Aug, 2022, 10.20 AM IST
Lighthouse invests Rs 200 crore in Ferns N PetalsDespite Covid related disruptions, the company has maintained a 40% growth rate and expects a turnover of nearly Rs 600 crore in the curren...
12 Mar, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
Sunday blues for Valentine's day gifting firms as people reluctant to accept gifts at homeMajor gifting companies expect their Valentine’s Day sales to drop by at least 10% this year as most offices remain closed on Sunday. Due t...
10 Feb, 2021, 07.21 PM IST
Ferns N Petals founder heads to his Mukteshwar home when in need of a holidayVikaas Gutgutia resumed office in June, has refrained from meeting people personally.
23 Sep, 2020, 08.53 AM IST
Flower and gifting firm Ferns N Petals to venture into Qatar, Saudi Arabia and IndonesiaThe company, which is aiming to be a Rs 1,000 crore company by FY2022-23, is quite bullish on the online segment. It has launched new servi...
02 Aug, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
How businesses help ease pain of bereavedWhile the sorrow of losing a loved one — either to old age or to an unfortunate event — is acute, the remedies to fill in the vacuum create...
28 Feb, 2020, 12.52 PM IST
Terrarium: The new clean and green ideaIt’s called a terrarium and it’s being pitched as the next thing for air purification, apart from providing some degree of relief for dwell...
07 Jun, 2019, 11.11 PM IST
Ferns N Petals eyes IPO in 2020 to fund expansionThe company had reported about Rs 360 crore turnover last fiscal.
14 Apr, 2019, 02.42 PM IST
How chains and home bakers are cashing in on growing Indian cake marketWhile the October-January festive season is the busiest for the industry, festivals, weddings and corporate events have become cake-smackin...
24 Dec, 2017, 09.50 AM IST
Ferns N Petals eyes Rs 500 crore turnover in five yearsFlowers and gifting retail chain Ferns N Petals aims to more than double its turnover to Rs 500 crore in 5 years, besides expanding in inte...
11 May, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
How a lovestruck student gave Vikaas Gutgutia the idea of Ferns N PetalsEighteen years after he began the business, Ferns N Petals remains the pioneer and only national-level organised retailer selling flowers.
10 Aug, 2012, 11.22 AM IST
- Indian e-retailers follow gaints like eBay and Amazon, tie-up with BPOs
Indian e-commerce companies, in a small way, are emerging as a new source of revenue for business process outsourcing firms.
25 Oct, 2011, 06.37 AM IST
- Ferns 'N' Petals promoters to sell 25 per cent stake for Rs 50 crore
Ferns 'N' Petals said its promoters are looking to dilute about 25 per cent stake to private equity players to raise up to Rs 50 crore in n...
08 Jul, 2011, 05.10 PM IST
- The hero of India's floral retail
A true entrepreneur is one who sees opportunities where others see problems,” says Vikaas Gutgutia, the mastermind behind Ferns'N'Petals, I...
22 Oct, 2007, 12.00 AM IST