Petcare brand Zigly turns one, grows 13X in year one
Ashok Jaipuria, Chairman and MD of Cosmo First Ltd. (Zigly) and Yamini Jaipuria, Managing Trustee, Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamila inaugurating Zigly's sixth experience centre in Defence Colony
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Zigly, India's first tech-enabled omnichannel premium pet care brand celebrated its first anniversary on September 11, 2022. The brand plans to grow by 10X in its second year. Zigly.com and its app has started to get excellent online traction with Pet services (Grooming and Veterinary) and Products, while the company continues to add new features to its website and app. In the next five years, Zigly aims to grow to 150 stores and the brand will also physically expand its footprint beyond the Delhi-NCR region in all the major metropolitan cities of the country to service a higher market share. Zigly will also look at overseas expansion plans over the next 3-4 years.
A year ago, Zigly had set out on a journey to transform the pet care experience in India through an omni channel brand which serves as a one-stop shop for all Petcare products and services. Now, Zigly has opened 6 experience centers in the Delhi-NCR region (Kailash Colony, Green Park, Janakpuri, Punjabi Bagh, Defence Colony and Gurugram) with a few more in pipeline to open soon. Zigly has also rapidly grown its online presence across India through its website (https://www.zigly.com) and Zigly app serving more than 30,000 pet and pet parents.
Celebrating this day, brand plans to distribute 1000 kilograms of food to unprivileged dogs. To facilitate the cause on a wider scale so more and more furriers can be reached, Zigly would plant volunteers from its team while the entire initiative would be supported by the leading NGOs of the national capital region.
Speaking on occasion, Ashok Jaipuria, Chairman and Managing Director of Cosmo First Ltd. (Zigly), said, "The pet care sector in India is on the cusp of exponential growth. The kind of growth Zigly has registered within one year of its establishment; we are confident that we are on the trajectory towards remarkable progress and customer trust in the years to come."
"With an aim to expand 150 stores across the country in next 5 years and look at global expansions as well, we will focus to build stronger connection with customers, and harness the goodness and innovation of the brand for larger impact on communities with our best-in-class products and services."
Yamini Jaipuria, Managing Trustee, Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamila said, "Pets are humanizing. They remind us, we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve, nurture and care for all life. On our first anniversary, we are celebrating with the unprivileged dogs by donating 1000 kg food through various NGO's. I strongly believe that pets make our lives better and easier and through Zigly, we will constantly run various initiatives to help underprivileged animals find home, food and medicine."
A paradise for furry friends, Zigly is all-things-pet. With the concept of all things to do with 'Pet' under one roof, the brand takes care of health, nutrition, style and training essentials for your loved one. The retail and services platform offers widest range of pet care products such as food, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, accessories, toys along with a specially designed clothing line - for dogs, cats, and other pets. There is also a dedicated section for pet services including grooming, spa, salon, consultation, pathology, vaccination and pet treatments.
Zigly is an omnichannel platform for pet care - food, products, healthcare, grooming, vet consultation, training and behavior consultation, and more. With 6 experience centers in Delhi and NCR (East of Kailash, Green Pak, Janakpuri, Punjabi Bagh, Defence Colony and Gurugram), Zigly is planning to expand their physical presence by opening new stores in other major cities this year. Zigly will also serve as a training platform for independent caregivers and provide opportunities for pet care specialists to retain a sustainable source of income. It is a D2C pet care brand under the umbrella of Cosmo First.
Founded by Ashok Jaipuria in 1981, Cosmo First today has a presence across 100+ countries around the globe. Cosmo First is a global leader in specialty films and an emerging player in speciality chemicals (Masterbatches, Adhesive, Coating and Textile chemicals) along with digital-first Omni channel Pet care business under the brand name 'Zigly'.
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First Published: Sep 12 2022 | 12:10 AM IST