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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- Festive hiring spurts 25-30% after 2-year gapMost of the staffing is for last-mile delivery, supply chain, warehousing, customer service and manufacturing. "We are hiring across a wide...18 Jul, 2022, 08.37 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
- The big fat Indian weddings are back & more expensive: Prices for catering, venues shoot upThe pandemic may have drawn the curtains on the big fat Indian weddings. But with the lockdown relaxations and increased vaccinations, wedd...14 Nov, 2021, 07.22 PM IST
- Companies make a festive start with innovative giftsMany companies have focused their festive giving on their employees. Says Arvind Prabhakar , Founder & CEO, GyFTR , a digital gift card fir...03 Oct, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
- Will luxury shopping snap out of the Covid pandemic slowdown?Their marketing push based on special edition goods has led to some demand, albeit small. But that is not enough is the consensus among the...15 Nov, 2020, 02.06 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
- Final frontier falls: ‘Recession-proof’ $50 billion sector is reeling due to pandemicIt may have typically always bucked slowdown blues but the going this time has been anything but smooth for the mega wedding market. The vi...30 Aug, 2020, 02.02 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
- 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
- Valentine's Day: Women drive the demand wagon this yearWomen have taken the lead in buying gifts for their loves this Valentine's Day as shopping malls and retailers report 10-15 % rise in deman...14 Feb, 2012, 10.59 AM IST
- Small companies feast on the New Year partyFrom the florist to the pubs, and event management firms to the taxi company - all are on board.31 Dec, 2007, 05.45 AM IST
- The hero of India's floral retailA 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
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