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Scorching heat in May kept people indoors in Delhi NCR, affecting footfalls at retail hotspots
While both malls and high streets experienced a drop in footfall when the heat was at its peak, malls fared relatively better than high streetsIndiaRetailing Insights: As the heatwave scorched the national capital region (NCR) in the last week...
Insight
Mission Chandrayaan-3: 5 Learnings for retailers
India created history by successfully landing Chandrayaan-3 on the moon’s South Pole. Here’s what retailers can learn from the milestone missionMumbai: At 5.28 pm (IST) on 23 August all eyes across the world were set on millions of screens—from...
Analysis
Heating appliances witness 33% growth: Flipkart
Consumers are now opting for smart features such as auto-cut capability, dehumidifiers and cloth hangers on room heaters over conventional ones
New Delhi:Â As the winter season sets in, India witnesses an increase in the sales of heating appliances, according to...
Analysis
Jewellery retailers to outpace industry growth: ICRA
Organised jewellery retailers’ revenue likely to grow by 20% year-on-year in the financial year 2023 and by 10% year-on-year in the financial year 2024New Delhi: Organised jewellery retailers in India may continue to outpace the industry over the medium term on...
E-Commerce
UpScalio lays off 15% of its employees
The brand claims that the layoff is a standard part of its annual employee appraisal process and not an effort to downsize
New Delhi:Â E-commerce roll-up firm UpScalio let go of its staff as per industry reports. Confirming the news, the...
Analysis
UpScalio: Helping e-commerce startups scale
CEO and co-founder of e-commerce roll-up UpScalio Gautam Kshatriya explains how his company acquires startups and then nurtures them to grow
New Delhi: The rollup e-commerce wave has hit India in the recent years. The space, where small firms are...
Big Grid
Alia Bhatt’s Ed-a-Mamma: Story telling and Sustainability at its core
How Alia Bhatt’s kids wear brand Ed-a-Mamma is using content to steer the future generations towards sustainability. Excerpts from an email interview with business head Iffat Haider Jivan…By N Bobo MeiteiNew Delhi: Ed-a-Mamma is a sustainable kids wear brand...
Big Grid
Is the e-commerce industry ready for the crypto revolution?
There are several factors to consider when evaluating the readiness of the e-commerce industry for the adoption of cryptocurrenciesBy Prayag SinghThe e-commerce industry has come a long way since the early days of the internet, and it has continued...
Analysis
Bigbasket, Flipkart and Urban Company have fair working conditions for gig workers, finds study
Bigbasket, Flipkart and Urban company got high ratings in four out of five criteria that contribute to a conducive work environment for gig workers as per a Fairwork reportBengaluru: Bigbasket, Flipkart and Urban Company meet most of the key...
Economy
The eastern and western parts of India witnessed a growth of 17% in November 2022, while north and south India saw a 13% growth, the Retail Business Survey by the Retailers Association of India revealed
Mumbai: The 34th edition of...
Analysis
Inflation for FMCG segment cooling down, volume from rural markets going to improve, says ITC CMD
ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri said volume growth from rural markets is going to be better as the inflationary pressure on the FMCG calms down
New Delhi: Inflationary pressure on the FMCG segment is "cooling off a little" and volume growth...
Analysis
Impulse grocery: What convenience stores in India are doing wrong
Leaders from convenience store formats discuss strategies for getting impulse grocery right at India Food Forum 2022
Mumbai: Panelists in a session in India Food Forum 2022 said the convenience store segment is growing rapidly in India primarily driven by...
Exclusives
Annu Grover, Founder and CEO of Nurturing Green had to first plant the seed to change the perception of buyers about gifting and buying plants online before he could enjoy the sweet fruits of success.Nurturing Green started in 2009...
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Chandni Chowk Wedding Festival draws 1.56 million visitors at Omaxe Chowk
More than 75 brands across fashion, jewellery, and lifestyle from Chandni Chowk and Omaxe Chowk came together for the...