Ikea taps mid-sized stores in India growth push As the retailer doubles its investment to over Rs 20,000 crore, it aims to reach 30 stores by 2030 February 8, 2026 21:45 IST
Retail sales rise 11% in Aug–Oct on GST 2.0 and festive demand Last touched double-digits in February 2023; stood at 15%…. November 21, 2025 19:30 IST
Fashion & apparel brands lead D2C retail expansion in H1 2025: CBRE Retail leasing by Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands more than doubled to 18% in H1 2025 (from 8% in H1 2024), marking… October 2, 2025 05:10 IST
Durable sales take a hit ahead of GST cut Consumer durable sales slump ahead of festive season as buyers wait for a GST cut on ACs, TVs, dishwashers and… August 25, 2025 19:57 IST
Urban FMCG value growth edges past rural for first time in six quarters At 7.7% versus rural’s 7.1% in June quarter, trend expected to improve, says Bizom. July 10, 2025 18:31 IST
Trent pares its stake in Zara, Massimo Dutti JVs Trent trims stakes in Zara, Massimo Dutti JVs with Inditex, focusing on expanding Zudio and Westside. Chairman Noel Tata highlights… Updated: June 12, 2025 22:25 IST
End of season sales set to see higher discounts End of season sales by Myntra, Ajio, and others show record low discounts of 70-90% amid high inventory and retail… Updated: June 2, 2025 23:18 IST
Retail sales up 4% in April: RAI India’s retail sales rose 4% YoY in April 2024, led by QSRs with 11% growth, says RAI. North and West… May 27, 2025 21:52 IST
Phoenix Mills to increase its mall area to over 14 million sq ft by 2027 Phoenix Mills plans to expand its mall portfolio to over 14 million sq ft by 2027 and 18 million by… May 4, 2025 22:45 IST
Reframing India’s retail industry Like JCPenney, Indian retailers need to subvert narrative of ‘just another traditional brand.’ May 2, 2025 05:00 IST
EXPLAINER | Premium malls are where the action is Premium malls are redefining India’s retail scene with superior design, experiential retail, and high-end brand mix. A Cushman & Wakefield… April 20, 2025 21:52 IST
Consumer behaviour shifts: Understanding the dynamics of travel retail Enhanced customer engagement strategies like improved store designs, exclusive in-store promotions, and a focus on sustainability, are shaping the future… December 9, 2024 12:30 IST
Apparel retailers to report revenue growth of 8-10% this fiscal; slow area addition, existing store rationalisation to support margin Retailers will focus on enhancing efficiencies at existing stores, controlling costs and limiting reliance on external debt, which will help… September 24, 2024 14:32 IST
Mall space in India to rise by 30-35 million sqft in 3-4 years on strong recovery in retail sales, says CRISIL Ratings The area addition, CRISIL said, will be aided by continued investor interest in malls, as evident from investments in new… November 29, 2023 13:45 IST
Retail sales pick up in May as inflationary pressures ease Apparel and jewellery retail have seen a sales growth of 9% in the month of May. June 20, 2023 02:45 IST
25 million sq ft of new mall space in these 7 cities in next 4-5 yrs as retail shopping rebounds with vengeance The retail industry rebound in 2022 driven by rising consumption is leading to the retail real estate growth in the… February 22, 2023 16:43 IST
Amazon to shut Appario Retail in a year Appario Retail is a unit of Frontizo Business Services Private Limited, a joint venture (JV) between Amazon and the Patni… November 1, 2022 03:00 IST
Madame expects 30-35% sales surge during festive season “We are planning to open 30 stores in the next 2 years. The investment would vary between Rs 50- Rs… October 17, 2022 17:27 IST
Living in India as Canadian citizens: Couple returns after 10 years, explains OCI limits on jobs and property
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