Swedish furniture retail giant, Ikea officially launched in India with its first store in Hyderabad. And looking at pictures and videos across social media, the public has surely declared it an enormous hit.
According to this viral video, yesterday evening the Ikea store at Hitec City witnessed a near stampede of sorts.
First day of #Ikea The store can handle 1000 customers. Waiting time was 3-4 hours pic.twitter.com/TwHGVfw4HM
— Mahesh (@invest_mutual) August 9, 2018
The frenzy even resulted in massive traffic outside the store which brought thousands of commuters to a standstill.
Is this pic real? If yes, WTF? #IKEA pic.twitter.com/3PbRmuEXJN
— Haricharan Pudipeddi (@pudiharicharan) August 9, 2018
The situation went so out of hand that the Cyberabad Traffic Police had to issue an advisory against the road situation around Hitec City.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY regarding IKEA stores pic.twitter.com/PqEBtHdE0c
— CYBERABAD TRAFFIC (@CYBTRAFFIC) August 9, 2018
What’s more? The madness also soon trickled into Twitter.
IKEA’s first few Indian shoppers make their way up to the store #Ikeaindia pic.twitter.com/AtQ4hIXSGM
— Suneera (@suneeratweets) August 9, 2018
First day at the IKEA store, and all the rich people have sent their carpenters to pick up stuff and assemble it for them. #INDIA pic.twitter.com/dov3TxXMUv
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) August 9, 2018
Wammoooo..Ikea..ye tune kya kiya🤦🏻♂️..is it really worth it to be waiting in all the heavy jostlin n pushing..hoping for their safe entry n exit😳😶🙏🏼#IKEAHyderabad pic.twitter.com/75ZZjN8Ems
— vennela kishore (@vennelakishore) August 9, 2018
#IKEA opened it’s first store in #India and people are congregating like it’s Black Friday or Boxing day pic.twitter.com/RnPeQHlqCd
— Flying Sam (@Naa_Cheese) August 9, 2018
This photograph was apparently taken yesterday evening. #IKEA first day first show was like a ‘Tirupati’ darshan queue both inside and outside the store. pic.twitter.com/OwxXJ7F4CP
— T S Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) August 9, 2018
All roads lead to Ikea Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/5355RFL3Kp
— The Lone Wolf (@GabbarSanghi) August 9, 2018
While it’s going to be a nightmare commuting in Hyderabad for a few days at least, it’s definitely celebration time for the company.
Welcoming the first customers in the first IKEA store in Hyderabad. #ikeaindia pic.twitter.com/lfMMCintkF
— IKEA Sverige (@IKEASverige) August 9, 2018
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