IKEA Noida store: Ingka Centre plans to develop office, retail, hotel space behind Sector 51 & 52 metro stations by 2028Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone for the IKEA store in Noida through a virtual event. The project, pa...
10 Sep, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
Panic at Ikea store in China as shoppers rush out after sudden Covid lockdown announcementShoppers in an Ikea Store rushed towards the exit doors almost mauling security guards in panic after it was suddenly declared that a Covid...
16 Aug, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
IKEA to spend 3 billion euros on stores as it adapts to e-commerceTolga Oncu, retail manager at the group which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, told Reuters the money would be spent across all regions, th...
09 May, 2022, 02.12 PM IST
IKEA rents 100,000 sq ft in Bengaluru to set up first store in cityThe store coming up in VR Mall in Whitefield is expected to be operational next year. The deal has a lock-in period of 15-20 years.
05 Mar, 2021, 03.08 PM IST
India offers a bargain to the world: Our consumers, your jobsIndia's biggest liberalisation of single-brand retail in seven years has elements of a very sensible bargain.
29 Aug, 2019, 05.53 PM 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
Ikea promises up to Rs 2,000cr investments for West Bengal Kolkata"West Bengal is one of the key markets in Ikea's plans in India and we would like to start working in your state for establishing Ikea's ex...
28 Apr, 2018, 12.07 AM IST
Budget 2016: Retailers like Walmart, Tesco to gain as govt allows 100% FDI in multi-brand processed food retailingThis far-reaching reform will benefit farmers, give impetus to domestic food processing industry and create vast employment opportunities, ...
01 Mar, 2016, 06.32 AM IST
IKEA France may slow store openings as web sales take offIKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, may slow the pace of planned new store openings in France as it increasingly looks to e-comme...
13 Oct, 2015, 08.32 PM IST
IKEA looks to scale up furniture sourcing from IndiaIKEA has been sourcing many products, including textiles, carpets, metals, plastic, lighting and decorative items for last 26 years.
29 Nov, 2013, 02.23 AM IST
US-based Gap readies plans to open stores in India next yearUS company has put in place a team headed by its US veteran Rajiv Malik to give shape to its entry strategy for India.
28 Jan, 2013, 05.40 AM IST
FDI, Wal-Mart & controversies: An eventful year for retailEven before its entry into multi-brand retail, the global chain Wal-Mart was grappling with various issues.
24 Dec, 2012, 02.25 PM IST
Why you should look forward to IKEA's entry into IndiaThe entry of the 24.7-billion euro Swedish giant will bring in many other positive direct and indirect benefits for India.
01 Jul, 2012, 04.53 AM IST
- Coke, Ikea plans prove government has not lost direction: Anand Sharma
Coca-Cola had announced on Tuesday that it would invest $5 billion in India by 2020 in various activities, including setting up of new bott...
28 Jun, 2012, 07.25 AM IST
- Commerce minister says mutli-billion dollar investmet plans by Coca Cola, Ikea shows govt not lost
"We welcome investment of $ 5 bn by Coca Cola and Euro 1.5 bn by IKEA that is coming in. It is good news and things are moving. It's not th...
27 Jun, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
- Govt has not lost direction, says Anand Sharma
Buoyed by the multi-billion investments announced by global firms, Anand Sharma hit back at critics saying the government has "not lost dir...
27 Jun, 2012, 06.17 PM IST
- India taken aback by Ikea reaction
India has expressed surprise at top homeware retailer Ikea's purported thumbs-down on setting up shop in the country.
25 Jan, 2012, 06.30 AM IST