Daily briefing

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Reliance Fabletics debut, Flipkart PIN push, Amazon q-comm bet

Delhi desk, 1 October 2026 dawn. Store openings and dark-store cheques dominate the pre-festive tape while gold and smartphones stay sticky on price.

1. Retail

   Fabletics Delhi door opens with Reliance

   First India store at DLF Promenade brings RFID trials and Mumbai next.

2. Supply Chain

   Flipkart Ekart adds 750 PINs

   14 million cu ft and 50 percent capacity lift ahead of festive peak.

3. Ecommerce

   Amazon commits $3 bn to q-comm

   Dark stores head to 1,300 by April from 750 base.

4. Retail

   ITC pays ₹645 cr for Yoga Bar

   Full ownership of clean-label brand after residual stake buy.

5. Ecommerce

   Q-comm shifts from discount to density

   Amazon cash and Flipkart reach arrive as promo intensity cools.

6. Retail

   BlueStone opens Park Street flagship Kolkata

   Jewellery chain adds high-street presence as festive footfall builds in east.