coronavirus

Adhering to the guidelines issued by the Central and State governments, as well as with the permission from local authorities, Cantabil - one of India’s leading apparel brands, re-opened all its exclusive brand stores in the orange and green...

The Telangana government has allowed all shops in Hyderabad to reopen from Thursday. However, the ban on re-opening of malls will continue. Following the relaxation in lockdown norms on May 19, shops in Hyderabad were allowed to re-open on an...

Amazon on Wednesday announced that it would provide a Covid-19 health insurance, free of cost for its sellers in India. The insurance will help cover the expenses related to novel coronavirus hospitalisation and treatment as well as ambulance assistance and...

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing significant changes in consumer behaviour, businesses need to embrace hyper-localisation, create virtual experiences and build messaging around new habits such as increased focus on health and hygiene, a report from Facebook India and Boston...

Restaurant players have started a dialogue with mall owners to explore new ways of engagement like revenue share model in the post-COVID-19 period, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said on Wednesday. According to a PTI report: The NRAI...

Leading shoemaker Bata India said about half of its retail outlets are operational now and it expects a revival in demand by September with the onset of festival season. According to a PTI report: With the prevailing COVID-19 situation compelling...

The coronavirus lockdowns and the resultant disruptions in demand and supply will see the consumer sector degrowing by 2-4 percent this fiscal, says a report. However, the impact will be much larger, to the tune of 30-40 percent, if...

Meal Kits are a rather recent phenomenon originating in Europe around 2008 and taking root in the US consumption basket around 2012. Meal Kits are often understood as a subscription-based service (more on this later!) where a company sends...

The 5th of #SCAIMondays conducted on May 25 by the Shopping Centres Association of India 2020, focused on making both the Government as well as the Shopping Centre Industry understand the myths surrounding high-tech air-conditioning systems in malls and...

International e-commerce firm Shopmatic on Tuesday introduced grocery web-stores that will help local shop owners in India to build their online presence easily without the need for any technical or coding experience. The solution will cover all aspects of a...