View: The Finns are weird about startersThere are many Indian, even South African, restaurants in Helsinki. But let's face it, there are hardly any Finnish restaurants anywhere in...
11 Jun, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Ikea rushes to make up lost time on India expansion after delaysThe company opened its second India store on the outskirts of Mumbai in December and another in the southern city of Bengaluru is now on co...
06 Mar, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
Ikea is localising and lowering India pricesThe Swedish home furnishing company is focused on two things: localisation and competitive prices.
10 Nov, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
Food for thought: Why IKEA started serving snacks at their outletsThe store recently set foot on Indian grounds, with their first store in Hyderabad.
16 Aug, 2018, 03.20 PM IST
IKEA is now open for business in India: Here's what it offersIkea expects its restaurant biz to drive higher footfalls in India, a sharp contrast to other markets.
10 Aug, 2018, 09.45 AM IST
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.
09 Aug, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
Maharaja sofa: Swedish IKEA stares at a king-size challenge in IndiaIKEA will have to contend with the opulent aesthetic of Maharaja sofa, a symbol of richness for the middle class.
19 Jul, 2018, 06.25 PM IST
IKEA bets on Indians’ love for food to sell furnitureIn India, most retailers depend on restaurants, bars, cafes and food courts to attract footfalls. The food service market is estimated to b...
14 Jun, 2018, 09.03 AM IST
5 fun facts about Ikea's founder Ingvar KampradKamprad passed away at 91 at his home in Smaland, in southern Sweden following a short illness.
05 Feb, 2018, 08.36 AM IST
Chicken and veg offerings to replace IKEA's trademark beef and pork meatballs in IndiaIKEA is preparing to open its first store in Hyderabad next spring with a shopping area spread over 400,000 sq ft. The facility will house ...
30 Aug, 2017, 01.06 AM IST
20% of ground meat contains more than what's on the label: SurveyResearchers found that of the 48 samples, 10 had meat different to what was on the label - in most cases a mixture, but in one case, a comp...
26 Aug, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
FDIB restricts IKEA's entry in food retailingGlobally, IKEA stores have large cafes and food markets inside them and the company was keen on replicating the same international format i...
22 Nov, 2012, 05.37 AM IST
IKEA, Centre ease stand on sourcing regulationsIKEA, the world's largest home furnishing retailer, has agreed to comply with India's local sourcing conditions by the seventh year of its ...
07 Aug, 2012, 01.53 AM IST