DMart stores, Zudio 1,000, qcomm rethink

Delhi desk flags Avenue Supermarts' Q2 store push and margin squeeze as festive e-com softens on electronics. Trent's Zudio scale and quick-commerce safety climbdown set the morning tone for merchants watching footfall versus dark-store density.

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Retail
DMart adds 15 stores in Q2
Revenue up 17.8% to ₹19,644 crore, profit ₹743 crore, total stores 518.
Retail
Zudio hits 1,000 stores mark
Trent Q2 revenue up 23% to ₹5,788 crore on smaller-city expansion.
Ecommerce
Blinkit Zepto ditch 10-min tag
Platforms rewrite messaging after labour ministry safety discussions.
Ecommerce
Festive e-com down 10% early
Four-day sales near ₹30,000 crore as electronics prices cool demand.
Retail
Zudio scale rewrites fashion rules
1,000 stores and sharp pricing keep beating digital and premium rivals.
Ecommerce
Nykaa GMV tracks near 30% growth
Beauty and fashion hold up as discretionary spend firms ahead of peak festive weeks.

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