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Pepperfry & Infra.Market partner to elevate CX and product range
Mumbai: E-commerce furniture and home décor company – Pepperfry and Infra.Market, a construction materials company with its in-house brand Ivas, have announced a partnership to enhance customer experience and expand product offerings. Pepperfry products will be available in Infra.Market stores, while Ivas will be featured in Pepperfry locations, creating a one-stop destination for home needs.
Starting from October, the companies will launch store-in-store (SIS) formats of Pepperfry in Infra.Market locations in cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolhapur, Sangli, Aurangabad, Alibaug, Panvel, Nagpur, and Nashik. Ivas will also support Pepperfry’s modular furniture segment in stores across Mumbai, Pune, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Kolkata. This collaboration will provide a curated selection from multiple brands, allowing customers to visualise and plan their projects effectively.
Over the next three months, Pepperfry plans to establish more than 20 SIS formats in Infra.Market stores, while Ivas aims to increase its presence in Pepperfry locations.
Speaking about the partnership, Pepperfry co-founder and CEO Ashish Shah said, “This partnership with Infra.Market and Ivas, reiterates our mission to deliver a comprehensive and seamless home solutions experience to our customers. With this collaboration, we can leverage each other’s extensive network of stores and supply chain infrastructure to enhance our offering and provide a one-stop destination for all home needs to our customers – from tiles, custom modular furniture, electricals, paints, sanitaryware to home decor, mattress and furniture, all under one roof. Customers across these cities will now have access to 1,000s of brands and 100s of product categories through a unique omnichannel experience.”
The collaboration aims to meet the demand for comprehensive home and construction material solutions by introducing dedicated sections in Infra.Market and Pepperfry stores, featuring building materials alongside home furnishings.
Ivas, backed by Infra.Market, is transforming the home building and renovation sector by offering a wide range of products, including tiles, slabs, quartz, sanitaryware, bath fittings, fans, lighting, appliances, modular kitchens and wardrobes, designer hardware, and laminates.
Infra.Market co-founder Aaditya Sharda added, “Our partnership with Pepperfry marks a significant step in our commitment to simplifying home building by offering customers unparalleled access to diverse solutions that meet their needs.” He further added, “At Ivas, we understand that homemakers invest their hearts into creating comfortable spaces. Our collaboration with Pepperfry enhances this endeavor by seamlessly connecting high-quality building materials with stylish décor options. Together, we are addressing the diverse needs of homeowners across India by bridging construction and furnishing, ultimately transforming houses into dream homes.”
Brands
Malaika Arora launches Maejoy accessories brand with Myntra partnership
New label debuts with 250 plus handbags and lab grown diamond jewellery.
MUMBAI: When style meets sparkle, a new brand is ready to take centre stage. Actor and entrepreneur Malaika Arora has launched a lifestyle accessories label called Maejoy, developed in collaboration with Exceed Entertainment and Myntra Jabong India Private Limited (MJIPL), the B2B wholesale arm of Myntra. The brand enters the market with a debut collection of more than 250 styles spanning handbags and lab grown diamond jewellery, two categories that continue to define everyday personal style for modern consumers.
The handbag lineup includes crossbody bags, structured shoulder bags, bucket bags, totes, backpacks, clutches and workwear inspired designs. The pieces are crafted using materials such as synthetic leather, raffia, braids, satin, rhinestones and metallic finishes.
Alongside the bags, Maejoy has introduced a jewellery range featuring lab grown diamond rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and tennis bracelets. The pieces are set in 925 sterling silver bases with gold, silver and rose gold tones, and include diamonds certified by IGI and GCI.
Positioned as a premium yet accessible accessories label, Maejoy is built around the philosophy “The Joy of Being Me”, aiming to blend aspirational fashion with everyday usability. The brand’s positioning centres on three pillars: authenticity, empowerment and accessibility.
Arora described the venture as a natural extension of her long association with fashion and personal style.
“Maejoy is a labour of love. Throughout my career, whether on screen, in business or through personal style, I have always believed fashion should feel empowering yet effortless. The Joy of Being Me celebrates individuality while making global fashion trends more accessible,” she said.
MJIPL, CXO and head of house of brands Suman Saha said the brand brings together Arora’s style perspective with a strong opportunity in the accessible premium accessories segment.
“Maejoy combines Malaika Arora’s distinctive style sensibility with fashion forward designs that we believe will resonate strongly with consumers looking for elevated yet wearable accessories,” he said.
Exceed Entertainment CEO Afsar Zaidi added that building celebrity led brands requires balancing authenticity with market viability.
“Malaika commands respect both as a fashion icon and a businesswoman. Bringing her creative vision together with Myntra’s brand building expertise creates a strong foundation for Maejoy,” he said.
The collection is available exclusively on Myntra through its website and mobile app, making the brand accessible to millions of shoppers across India as it steps into the competitive lifestyle accessories space.
