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    FirstCry gives out a million gift-boxes to mothers

    Vaneet Randhawa
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    Last updated on Aug 22, 2015, 01:39 pm
    FirstCry gives out a million gift-boxes to mothers
  • As part of its new micro-marketing strategy, FirstCry, the online retailer of babycare products, is giving out 1 million gift boxes to new mothers.

    The Pune-based company will continue this campaign in perpetuity and hopes to reach 1,25,000 new mothers every month. It will also provide them vouchers.

    The company has spent Rs.20 crore on this initiative and has partnered with 7500 hospitals.

  • In this article
    Tapping the market for baby products 400 brands in FirstCry's kitty Company growing from strength to strength FirstCry 100 stores strong Same day delivery introduced The investment story Amitabh Bachchan roped in as FirstCry ambassador FirstCry gives out a million gift-boxes to mothers
  • 2010

    Tapping the market for baby products

    Tapping the market for baby products
  • FirstCry.com is an online retailer in baby care products and was founded in December 2010 by Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha.

    FirstCry has products such as "diapers, toys, toiletries, strollers, apparel and footwear as well as books and toys for children up to the age of 15 years".

    The company makes 20% of its sales through mobile based orders.

  • Data

    400 brands in FirstCry's kitty

  • FirstCry has over 70,000 products in its range with 400 international and Indian brands such as Mattel, Ben10, Pigeon, Funskool, Hotwheels, Nuby, Farlin, Medela, Pampers, Disney, Barbie, Gerber, Fisher Price and Mee Mee.

  • 28 Sep 2013

    Company growing from strength to strength

    Company growing from strength to strength
  • FirstCry has expanded its offline presence to 21 cities and has opened as many as 26 stores in 11 cities.

    Started with a seed capital of Rs.2.5 crores, the company is thriving by keeping the costs low.

    The CEO said that FirstCry had an "in-house developed point-of-sale IT system" that helped the company save as much as Rs.1 crore on third party providers.

  • 5 Dec 2014

    FirstCry 100 stores strong

    FirstCry 100 stores strong
  • FirstCry's owner BrainBees Solutions Pvt Ltd, declared that it was now operating more than 100 stores across 82 cities.

    The company's co-founder Supam Maheshwari said it was hoping to add another 100 by 2015.

    The company which has been adding 8 stores a month, hoped to surpass Mahindra Group's ('Mom & Me') 110 stores.

  • 8 May 2015

    Same day delivery introduced

    Same day delivery introduced
  • Baby care portal FirstCry has started its 'same day delivery' and 'next day delivery' service in almost 75 cities across the country.

    15 cities have been provided with the same day delivery while 60 cities have the next day delivery option.

    The services are being provided through partnership with the logistics player XpressBees.

    The service covers all basic baby products and essentials needed everyday.

  • Aug 2015

    The investment story

    The investment story
  • SAIF Partners invested $4 million in 2011, and then in 2013 $14 million led by IDG Ventures and SAIF Partners.

    FirstCry received Rs.92 crore funding in its third round from Vertex Venture Management.

    SF-based hedge fund Valiant Capital Partners put in $26 million in Series-D round.

    In August 2015, FirstCry received another $10 million from New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Valiant Capital.

  • Personal

    Amitabh Bachchan roped in as FirstCry ambassador

  • FirstCry signed on Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador who launched the ad campaign on 17 July 2015.

  • 22 Aug 2015

    FirstCry gives out a million gift-boxes to mothers

    FirstCry gives out a million gift-boxes to mothers
  • As part of its new micro-marketing strategy, FirstCry, the online retailer of babycare products, is giving out 1 million gift boxes to new mothers.

    The Pune-based company will continue this campaign in perpetuity and hopes to reach 1,25,000 new mothers every month. It will also provide them vouchers.

    The company has spent Rs.20 crore on this initiative and has partnered with 7500 hospitals.

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