Reliance optical buy, Carrefour Noida, Flipkart D2C push

Delhi desk files the morning book as NCR malls tighten and festive listings open. Physical formats still raise capital even as dark stores multiply.

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Retail
Reliance buys LensCrafters India stores
Second Luxottica deal locks premium optical floors in Noida and Saket malls.
Retail
Carrefour opens 50,000-sq-ft Noida store
Apparel Group franchise plants French hypermarket and targets 50 outlets.
Platforms
Flipkart Fashion Spotlight targets 500 brands
Video and try-on tools roll out for Tier-2 D2C labels ahead of festive.
Retail
DMart raises ₹300 crore commercial paper
Short-term funds keep Avenue Supermarts store pipeline moving into festive.
Retail
Big-box grocery still raises capital
Carrefour and DMart show floor space still owns the large basket margin.
Retail
DMart raises ₹300 crore commercial paper
Avenue Supermarts taps short-term funds on 9 September to keep store pipeline moving into festive quarter.