DMart stake moves, dark stores race, value fashion adds outlets

Delhi desk, 28 August 2026. Block deals and dark-store counts set the tone for the morning. Merchants watch capital flows and city density before the next festive window.

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Retail
DMart block deal hits shares 3%
1.06% stake worth ₹2,600 crore changes hands on 26 August.
Ecommerce
Blinkit leads top-10 dark store race
969 stores for Blinkit; Minutes passes Instamart on CLSA count.
Retail
Snitch hits 111 stores, eyes ₹900 cr
Indiranagar launch plus dark-store pilot for 60-minute delivery.
Retail
KALKI adds fourth Gujarat store
Nationwide count hits 15 as brand densifies western markets.
Platforms
Dark-store density crowns q-comm leaders
Top-10 counts and 477-city reach turn real estate into the new moat.
Retail
Mango splits India sales 50-50 online offline
Larger stores and franchise push in Visakhapatnam, Jaipur lift repeat buys via Myntra quick delivery.

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