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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Ecommerce
Eternal lifts Blinkit to 3,500 storesProfit jumps 92% as smaller-city rollout accelerates.
Ecommerce
Flipkart DAUs peak on festive day oneNon-metro and new users power strong Big Billion Days start.
Retail
Zudio hits 1,000 stores across IndiaTrent value chain deepens smaller-city footprint after Q2 additions.
Retail
Reliance ends 7-Eleven India franchiseAll 31 Mumbai-Pune stores shut after sustained losses.
Platforms
Blinkit stays clear of private labelsNeutrality pledge meets rising festive ad costs and denser stores.
Ecommerce
Flipkart elevates Minutes supply chain head to SVP
Promotion signals deeper push into quick commerce dark stores as festive orders climb.