New Delhi, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA on Tuesday said it has partnered with global logistics company Rhenus to support its e-commerce expansion and deliveries to customers in Delhi-NCR.
Ikea said in a statement that the company has signed an MoU with Rainus to "enhance the home delivery experience" for customers in the Delhi-NCR region.
It said the move is aimed at supporting the growth of IKEA's e-commerce expansion and ensuring fast and sustainable deliveries to customers in the region.
Under this collaboration, Rhenus will set up a warehouse facility capable of storing and supplying over 7,000 products. The warehouse is expected to be operational early next year, the company said.The company said the initiative will ensure seamless doorstep delivery for customers in the Delhi-NCR region, marking an important milestone in IKEA's expansion in India. The move will enable it to fulfill most orders within 24 hours.
Saiba Suri, IKEA Country Custom Fulfillment Manager, said, “Our collaboration with Renus goes back over decades. Bringing their expertise and experience in growing IKEA in other global markets to our operations is an exciting opportunity for both of us on our visit to India "
Suri further added, “We are planning to not just scale but create a customer experience that is good for the planet and people. Announcing this for the first time in Delhi NCR with Ikea Renas Excited for.,
Located in Gurugram, the facility is spread over 150,000 square feet and is well connected by rail, road and air. “It will fulfill hundreds of orders per day and also create hundreds of employment opportunities, create a diverse and inclusive workplace and build on industry-best sustainability practices,” the company said.
“As we expand our partnership from a European base to a global level, our journey with IKEA is a testament to our shared commitment to excellence innovation and sustainability. This new warehousing project in India is not just an expansion of our operations , but also a bold step towards a more inclusive and diverse global presence,” said Vivek Arya, regional CEO of Rhenus India.
IKEA opened its first India retail store in Hyderabad in August 2018.Currently I have three big stores in Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru and two city stores in Mumbai. It plans to enter Delhi-NCR with two large shopping centers with integrated IKEA stores in Gurugram and Noida. The Gurugram project is expected to start by next year.
Ikea said in a statement that the company has signed an MoU with Rainus to "enhance the home delivery experience" for customers in the Delhi-NCR region.
It said the move is aimed at supporting the growth of IKEA's e-commerce expansion and ensuring fast and sustainable deliveries to customers in the region.
Under this collaboration, Rhenus will set up a warehouse facility capable of storing and supplying over 7,000 products. The warehouse is expected to be operational early next year, the company said.The company said the initiative will ensure seamless doorstep delivery for customers in the Delhi-NCR region, marking an important milestone in IKEA's expansion in India. The move will enable it to fulfill most orders within 24 hours.
Saiba Suri, IKEA Country Custom Fulfillment Manager, said, “Our collaboration with Renus goes back over decades. Bringing their expertise and experience in growing IKEA in other global markets to our operations is an exciting opportunity for both of us on our visit to India "
Suri further added, “We are planning to not just scale but create a customer experience that is good for the planet and people. Announcing this for the first time in Delhi NCR with Ikea Renas Excited for.,
Located in Gurugram, the facility is spread over 150,000 square feet and is well connected by rail, road and air. “It will fulfill hundreds of orders per day and also create hundreds of employment opportunities, create a diverse and inclusive workplace and build on industry-best sustainability practices,” the company said.
“As we expand our partnership from a European base to a global level, our journey with IKEA is a testament to our shared commitment to excellence innovation and sustainability. This new warehousing project in India is not just an expansion of our operations , but also a bold step towards a more inclusive and diverse global presence,” said Vivek Arya, regional CEO of Rhenus India.
IKEA opened its first India retail store in Hyderabad in August 2018.Currently I have three big stores in Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru and two city stores in Mumbai. It plans to enter Delhi-NCR with two large shopping centers with integrated IKEA stores in Gurugram and Noida. The Gurugram project is expected to start by next year.
