Daily briefing

Monday, 26 October 2026

Blinkit sprints, Trent pivots Westside, festive clicks rise

Delhi desk, 26 October 2026. Quick-commerce dark stores and fashion footprints dominate the tape as festive demand firms. Merchants watch payback periods and private-label pressure.

1. Ecommerce

   Blinkit lifts target to 3,500 stores

   Eternal accelerates dark-store build after strong Q2 economics in smaller cities.

2. Retail

   Trent targets 100 Westside stores yearly

   ₹2,500 crore raise funds mid-premium push as Zudio faces crowded value market.

3. Retail

   Benetton adds five stores in one day

   Jaipur twin formats plus Sikar, Bilaspur and Patna extend franchise reach.

4. Retail

   Anta debuts flagship in Gurugram

   Brandman Retail partnership starts India EBO rollout for premium activewear.

5. Ecommerce

   Dark-store race sets festive stakes

   Density and riders now matter more than app features for everyday baskets.

6. Retail

   Carrefour opens second India store in Ghaziabad

   Apparel Group franchise hits NCR again; targets 50 outlets in five years as value grocery tests organised formats.