The ET Startup Awards 2026 specialHappy Monday! The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026 ceremony brought together the country’s top founders, investors, and policymake...
ET Startup Awards 2026: Silicon Valley called. They want their wardrobe back!The ET Startup Awards’ Silicon Valley dress code brought out puffer vests and sneakers, dresses where blazers might once have been, and sil...
CleverTap launches new CleverAI to drive growthThe company says most personalization tools work off a customer's past behaviour, which is often outdated by the time a brand acts on it. C...
ICICI Prudential AMC buys over 0.5 million sq ft office space in Bengaluru for Rs 626 croreIn a significant investment, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has finalized the purchase of a prime commercial property located on...
The business case for climate actionThe former IKEA CEO and Earthshot Prize chair argues that climate change and nature loss have become immediate business risks, not future c...
AI agents take over online shopping: Ecommerce firms rethink pricing, verificationIndia’s ecommerce and digital platforms are preparing for a surge in personal AI agents that could increasingly make shopping decisions and...
Philadelphia DIYer Theresa Clement rescued a $35 glassless china cabinet from Habitat ReStore and rebuilt it as a bookshelf; the makeover took about 6 hoursA rising number of Americans are turning to secondhand furniture, participating in a thriving recommerce market. The trend, particularly po...
Kevin O’Leary is worth $400 million, yet he still shops at Walmart for $29 jeans; here’s what the Shark Tank star has in common with $144 billion Warren BuffettKevin O’Leary, with an estimated $400 million net worth, still shops at Walmart for everyday essentials and proudly buys $29 jeans. The Sha...
IKEA expands Delhi footprint with second city store in Saket, deepens NCR growth strategyIKEA India is opening its second city store in Delhi at DLF Avenue, Saket. This new store will offer nearly three thousand products for cus...
Ikea’s India makeover: ₹11,000 crore push to expand stores and local sourcingBy the year 2030, Ikea aims to invest close to eleven thousand crore rupees in India, launching twenty-five stores of varying sizes across ...
IKEA India plans to double investment to over Rs 21,000 cr by 2030; targets Rs 8,000 cr turnoverSwedish retailer IKEA plans to invest over Rs 21,000 crore in India by 2030. This significant investment will accelerate store expansion an...
IKEA to set up compact stores for expansion in smaller citiesIKEA is shifting its India strategy by introducing compact stores in smaller cities to enhance accessibility. These stores, as small as 10,...
Cancel long drives for Ikea as it plans reaching the neighborhood to connect to peopleIkea plans to open small city outlets along with its mega format stores in India supported by online channel, as the Swedish furniture reta...
Ikea to open its second Indian store in Navi Mumbai on December 18“We are very excited, as Mumbai is one of our priority markets in India. We have been present online in Mumbai since early 2019 and soon th...
Ikea to invest Rs 5,000 crore for store in NoidaIkea, which is planning to set-up a large format store in Noida, has signed a MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government for opening of stores
Customer finds caterpillar in Veg Biryani in IKEA Hyderabad restaurantThe Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has issued notices to the IKEA restaurant manager as well as to the veg biryani vendor, Haldira...
What, no meatballs? How Ikea caters to different global tastesIn many countries, the Ikea business model has been subtly tweaked to fit local preferences and customs.