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Daily briefing

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

GRT seals TBZ, Zudio holds line, Croma turns

Delhi desk, 1 September 2026. Jewellery consolidates overnight while value fashion and electronics clean house ahead of the festive window. Merchants watch store counts and ticket sizes, not slogans.

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  1. Retail

    GRT buys 74% TBZ for ₹1,034 cr

    Chennai jeweller takes control of 37-store TBZ network and triggers open offer.

  2. Retail

    Zudio drives Trent to 16% growth

    Sub-₹999 tickets and weekly drops keep value format ahead of premium peers.

  3. Retail

    Croma turns ₹159 crore profit

    Infiniti Retail shuts 35 stores, plans 45 new ones after first operational profit.

  4. Ecommerce

    Nykaa revenue jumps 25% to ₹7,374 cr

    Owned brands and Nykaa Now power nine-month growth ahead of festive.

  5. Retail

    Value fashion resets the price ceiling

    Zudio economics force premium players to defend traffic before festive.

  6. Retail

    Jio Platforms clears Sebi for IPO

    Reliance digital arm gets nod for India’s biggest listing; retail omni-channel funding watch begins.

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