Delhi Chakka Jam live updates: Why drivers are on strike today in NCR; Check areas affected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and NCRDelhi Chakka Jam News: A three-day transport strike has started today across Delhi-NCR. Commercial vehicle drivers are protesting rising fu...
21 May, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...
20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Middle East war may make your sofa more expensiveThe Middle East conflict is impacting Indian homes. Furniture makers face rising costs for materials like foam and lacquer due to global sh...
08 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
US retail sales rises 1.7% MoM in March driven by gas price spike due to the Iran warA spike in gas prices due to the Iran war, now in its eighth week, resulted in a hefty 1.7% gain in retail sales in March after a revised 0...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Online retailer Wayfair's shares jump on job cuts, upbeat 2024 core profitThe company said the job cuts, which affect 19% 0r 1,650 of its corporate employees, would lead to annual cost savings of $280 million.
19 Jan, 2024, 10.14 PM IST
Furlenco raises $140 million from Zinnia Global Fund, othersThe funding will help Furlenco, which offers furniture on rent, expand its geographic reach, launch new products and plans, and support mar...
05 Jul, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Flipkart, Amazon strengthen furniture offerings ahead of festive seasonWith consumers now investing more in creating their own comfortable space at home, there is a notable increase in the demand for ergonomic ...
25 Sep, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
Pidilite leads $40m round in PepperfryPepperfry may see another up to $40 million capital infusion over the next few months, said a senior executive at the online furniture reta...
10 Feb, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
How IT helps Urban Ladder step up its gameHome furnishing is a category where consumers want to physically touch and feel products before making a purchase decision.
04 Sep, 2017, 05.40 PM IST
MebelKart bets on 'localization' formula for online furniture retailMebelKart's premise is simple- as a platform it wants to connect buyers to furniture makers and suppliers in their locality and vicinity.
18 May, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
As e-furniture companies try to take on Flipkart, Snapdeal, focus on sourcing locally'The focus is on sourcing locally and tightening the supply chain to serve a specific region to reduce costs of logistics and returns.
20 Apr, 2016, 05.33 AM IST
Future Group completes all-cash transaction to buy online furniture retailer FabFurnishThe move, according to Biyani, will also act as bulwark against Ikea, which is scheduled to open its first store in the country in 2017.
06 Apr, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
Online retailer Flipkart starts selling furnitureOnline retailer Flipkart has started selling furniture, a move that was anticipated by many as it tries to add more high margin goods.
06 Aug, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
Carpenters from Jaipur, Jodhpur back in demand as furniture e-tailers rush to recruit themIndia's online furniture retail market is expected to reach Rs 15,000 crore in three years, from Rs 750 crore now, according to industry es...
17 Jul, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Online furniture store Urban Ladder may raise Rs 310 crore, in talks with Sequoia CapitalSequoia has committed to lead the fund-raising round, one of them said, and more investors could be brought in before the deal is closed.
16 Feb, 2015, 03.52 AM IST
Urban Ladder ties up with Daakiyaa to hire women in logistics teamOnline furniture retailer Urban Ladder has tied-up with marketing and logistics company Daakiyaa, to employ women to lead its delivery and ...
27 Aug, 2014, 05.01 PM IST