Daily briefing
Friday, 2 October 2026
Amazon Now hits 120 cities as Trent scales Westside
Delhi desk files at dawn on 2 October. Amazon doubles ultra-fast reach while Trent shifts capital to mid-premium floors. Homegrown labels and Ekart race the same festive clock.
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Ecommerce
Amazon Now doubles to 120 citiesUltra-fast service reaches new Punjab Kerala and coastal towns ahead of 8 October festival.
Retail
Trent funds 100 Westside stores a year₹2,500 crore raise backs mid-premium push as value fashion densifies.
Retail
Zudio opens 23,000 sq ft Gurugram boxTwo-floor value store anchors M2K Corporate Park retail levels.
Supply Chain
Ekart adds 14 million cu ft for festiveStorage up 50 per cent and 900 new hubs ready for Big Billion Days remote reach.
Platforms
Tier-2 growth now sets festive winners60 per cent jumps for homegrown labels force platforms to prove Bharat fulfilment.
Retail
Campus Activewear opens reimagined Delhi store
1,640 sq ft Roop Nagar format with lifestyle mix goes live after 22 September soft launch.