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The Great Indian Mall Boom began innocuously enough in the early 2000s, with just three malls in existence in the entire country. Nineteen years later, the number has mushroomed to a whopping 650 malls, enabled by the fact that...

The concept of retail began with the evolution of human civilisation. It started with barter system and took the form of commodities being sold over the counter. However, over the last 100 years as modern retail came into being,...

East India, one of the most conservative markets of India till a decade ago, is breaking shackles across all retail platforms today. Despite being home to a very dense population, the Eastern part of the country missed several glorious...

Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG majors has launched a range of vegan gourmet products under the brand name ‘Coco Soul’. The range includes 100 percent organic virgin coconut oil, 100 percent natural virgin coconut oil and 100...

Customers in emerging cities of Patna, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Asansol, and Siliguri, along with Kolkata, want the best – then be it lifestyle, fashion, or health & beauty. The region, which once hesitated to experiment, is now displaying an impressive upward retail...

A joint report by National Restaurants Association of India and Technopak Advisors state that the foodservice market in India is projected to touch Rs 4.98 trillion by 2021. These are no small numbers as in 2016, the market was...

For quite some time now, the transformational growth of e-tailing globally and in India, has led to the death knell being sounded for offline, brick-and-mortar retailers. While it is resoundingly true that the online challenge has greatly impacted the...

Spices are more than just a delectable way of enhancing the flavour of your favourite dishes. Besides boosting the nutritional value and preserving freshness, spices have an incredible number of medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory (cinnamon) and anti-carcinogenic (turmeric) as...

Smoothly riding the crest of Eastern India’s aspiration wave and changing shopping trends in the metros, Tier II and III cities of the region have driven the conventional trader-run stores to morph into more organized, large-format retail outlets. And,...

As the demand for great tasting nutrition continues to spike, there has been a swell of customer interest in the tea category too. With consumers much well-travelled and health conscious today, they are looking for quality products of international...