THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2026

Daily briefing

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Blinkit lifts target, Zudio scales, festive opens hot

Delhi desk flags Eternal’s Blinkit acceleration and Trent’s value push as festive traffic builds on Flipkart. Merchants watch store economics and non-metro baskets before Diwali week.

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  1. Ecommerce

    Eternal lifts Blinkit to 3,500 stores

    Profit jumps 92% as smaller-city rollout accelerates.

  2. Ecommerce

    Flipkart DAUs peak on festive day one

    Non-metro and new users power strong Big Billion Days start.

  3. Retail

    Zudio hits 1,000 stores across India

    Trent value chain deepens smaller-city footprint after Q2 additions.

  4. Retail

    Reliance ends 7-Eleven India franchise

    All 31 Mumbai-Pune stores shut after sustained losses.

  5. Platforms

    Blinkit stays clear of private labels

    Neutrality pledge meets rising festive ad costs and denser stores.

  6. Ecommerce

    Flipkart elevates Minutes supply chain head to SVP

    Promotion signals deeper push into quick commerce dark stores as festive orders climb.

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