Daily briefing

Saturday, 26 September 2026

SleepyCat hits 50, Amazon Varanasi push, outlet discounts land

Delhi desk, 26 September 2026. Physical retail keeps adding doors even as quick commerce densifies and festive logistics race ahead. Merchants watch store counts, dark-store economics and permanent markdown formats for the next margin squeeze.

1. Retail

   SleepyCat hits 50th Gurgaon studio

   D2C sleep brand crosses offline milestone in corporate hub.

2. Ecommerce

   Amazon adds Varanasi festive hubs

   First UP fulfilment and sort centres ready for peak season.

3. Retail

   Bhiwandi outlet mall launches 70% off

   365-day discounts hit Maharashtra highway retail.

4. Retail

   LEGO debuts Hyderabad certified store

   Eighth India outlet opens at Inorbit with play zones.

5. Platforms

   Outlets rewrite discount calendars

   365-day markdowns challenge festive-only sales logic.

6. Retail

   FreshTerra targets 100 grocery stores

   Ex-Walmart COO Mediratta plans NCR cluster first then national scale with private label focus.