DMart funds, Uniqlo digs in, licences bite

Delhi desk, 26 August 2026. Bond money and city focus set the tone for organised retail while quick-commerce compliance cracks show early. Merchants watch the festive pipeline and dark-store costs.

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Retail
DMart eyes ₹10 bn bond for stores
Largest domestic issue yet to fund new outlets and capex.
Retail
Uniqlo holds to six-city expansion
20 stores, 44% revenue rise, online stays at 15%.
Retail
RBL brings Fabletics to India exclusively
Online plus DLF Promenade store; Mumbai next.
Ecommerce
Karnataka hits three platforms on Datura
Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket food licences suspended.
Retail
DMart retreats online, funds boxes
Seven cities exited; bond money goes to physical stores.
Retail
MINISO lists 90 SKUs on Instamart
Harry Potter and Hello Kitty drop in 10 minutes across metros, testing impulse gifting beyond grocery.

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