In his address to the nation on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi made a big appeal to the citizens of the country. Bringing a new slogan – ‘Vocal for local’ – PM urged people of India to increasingly purchase local products. The PM urged people of India to believe in and purchase local products in order … Read more
It was a tough year for the Indian consumer durables business. With the goods and services tax (GST) on air-conditioners and televisions above 32 inches proving to be a pain-point for consumers, sales remain muted. However, one area that did retain momentum was product development. Be it kitchen appliances or televisions, a slew of new launches … Read more
While Memorial Day weekend is a good time to buy a mattress or refresh your summer wardrobe, it’s also a great time to update your home appliances, especially since it’s peak moving season. The good news is we’ve spotted a ton of Memorial Day deals on big appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers for up to 40% across all of the … Read more
Windfall! That is the best way to describe what Shashank Shekhar, a 24-year-old resident of Delhi, is going through right now. And all because he bought the OnePlus 6T in a recent promotional campaign called OnePlus Lucky Star, run jointly by Amazon India and OnePlus. Instead of just getting his phone, however, Shekhar is also … Read more
If you think the best time to buy appliances is on Black Friday, you’re on the right track. But there’s more to know! Ted Shaffrey/AP/Shutterstock Sure, Black Friday is marketed as a fantastic time to pick up appliances at bargain prices. (It’s also a great day to stay home and bake Christmas cookies.) But the … Read more
Don’t wait until Black Friday to redecorate your dining room. With the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to switch up your dining table, chairs, or cabinetry. And, get this: You can still save on these big-ticket items. Both West Elm and Wayfair are celebrating the season of savings early with … Read more
Thanks to significantly improved domestic sentiment, faster growth in property prices (particularly in Gauteng) can be expected this year. John Loos, household and property sector strategist at FNB Home Finance, says house prices could even possibly grow by more than 5%. This follows a weak period in house prices in many areas. See also: This is … Read more
Photo: Courtesy of the Hudson Company Reclaimed wood is expensive. Think about it: Companies are delicately salvaging a part of old buildings in a way that doesn’t destroy any of the wood, and this takes time. A lot of time. And then there’s the processing: “Everything is brought back to a mill,” says Jamie Hammel … Read more
Major home appliances are often expensive, but they can be more affordable at certain times of the year — especially around holidays. Before you buy a dishwasher, refrigerator, range, washer or dryer, check if one of these sale seasons is coming up. If you can wait to make the purchase, you could save some money. After a new … Read more
Best Buy (BBY, +0.86%) is making nice with one of its fiercest rivals, Amazon.com(AMZN, -1.45%), to bolster its ongoing bid to be the leading retailer in the booming smart-home tech area. The electronics retailer, enjoying a renaissance of late, announced on Wednesday it was expanding space at 700 of its stores to better showcase Amazon’s Echo as well as Google (GOOG, -2.53%)Home … Read more