In Focus
What Retailers Expect from Budget 2024
Consumption boost and inflation control emerge as the top two asks of industry representatives from the upcoming Interim Budget 2024New Delhi: On 1 February entrepreneurs across sectors, tax professionals and analysts among scores of individuals will be glued to...
Retailer
Part of the Shopping Centres Next 2023, the award ceremony had several legacy and new players in the region’s retail eco-space being recognised for their innovation, offerings, service, shopping experiences and differentiation
Bengaluru:Â Nuts n Spice, Bhima Jewels and DayMart were...
Retailer
Arvind Ltd Q4 net profit grows 12.7% to Rs 97 crore
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The company's revenue from operations was down 14.4% to Rs 1,880.76 crore from 2,197.04 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscalNew Delhi: Leading textile manufacturer Arvind Ltd on Thursday reported a 12.7 per cent increase in its...
In Focus
Rollercoaster ride of four retail industry IPOs
These companies created a lot of hype when they listed on the bourses. But soon broke the hearts and banks of those who invested in them…Â
By Abhisar Narula
New Delhi:Â Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have been attracting a lot of investor...
E-Commerce
Dun & Bradstreet India aligns with ONDC to help MSMEs
Dun & Bradstreet will help MSMEs get onboarded on to ONDC, expand access to global markets, find potential customers, and identify growth opportunities
Bengaluru: Business consultancy firm Dun & Bradstreet India announced that it is supporting ONDC (open network for digital commerce) to help...
E-Commerce
E-commerce company Combonation takes the franchise route to expansion
The company has decided to accelerate its expansion with the help of the franchise-owned company-operated (FOCO) model
Bengaluru:Â Combonation, a combo deal e-commerce platform has decided to adopt a franchise business model and is inviting franchisees to join its expansion.
The company...
Leaders Ink
Making it click with the Gen Z
Amit Srivastava, CEO, Smollan India on keeping up with Generation Z shoppers who are smart, determined, picky, spoilt for choice, and will soon have immense buying powerAmit SrivastavaMillennials may have dominated the global population over the past few years,...
Big Grid
Are retailers worried about a resurgence of the pandemic?
While the world fears an encore, we asked key representatives of Indian retail if they were worried about the reappearance of COVID-19. Their replies were not just surprising but heartening as well…
By Shiv Joshi and Nehal GautamÂ
Mumbai:Â Just as people...
Big Grid
Ikea India introduces its first external click-and-collect point in Bengaluru
Situated at Electronic City the collection point is managed by its logistic partner GATI
Bengaluru: Ikea India, the Indian arm of Swedish home furnishings major, launched its first External Collection Point for Click and Collect orders in Bengaluru’s Electronic City in...
Big Grid
Pacific to open premium outlet centre in Jasola
The centre will be home to discounting stores of bridge-to-luxury labels including GAS, Diesel, Superdry, Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers, Quicksilver, Roxy, Kenneth Cole, Paul, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein
New Delhi:Â Pacific Group is readying to open doors to its first...
Big Grid
Brands lure consumers with advance EOSS and greater discounts to liquidate inventories
Is the early onset of End of Season Sales, steep discounts and year-long sales spelling the end of specific defined sales seasons?
New Delhi: The pile-up of unsold inventories in warehouses and low business sentiment in stores have not only...
Big Grid
Amazon to lay off around 1,000 employees in India
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According to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's blog post, the company has decided to eliminate 18,000 roles across the globe and it will impact about 1,000 employees in IndiaNew Delhi:Â E-commerce company Amazon plans to lay off around 1,000 employees in...
Big Grid
Pondicherry-based international leather goods brand Hidesign makes hand-crafted products even today with the belief that human hands have soul. Edited excerpts with an email exclusive with founder Dilip Kapur…At Pondicherry-based Hidesign’s atelier, craftswomen work in groups to construct a...
Beauty & Wellness
Malls benefit from early ‘end of season’ sales
Shopping centres experienced high footfalls and crowds even during weekdays in the last few days of December with brands announcing their End of Season Sales
New Delhi: As 2022 drew to a close, many brands added to the consumers’ festive cheer...
Latest News
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show kicks off in NYC
The opening day includes sessions led by industry leaders, showcasing insights on retail trends, technological advancements, and consumer behaviourNew...