Retail
BofA starts Trent coverage at Buy with ₹3,075 target
Zudio and Westside growth plus supply chain cited; value fashion keeps taking share.
Meera Iyer · 4 Oct · 4 min read
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Retail
Ace Turtle seals 24 G-Star shop-in-shops with Shoppers Stop
Exclusive licensee rolls out SIS across metros and regional cities to grab footfall without waiting for standalone stores.
Meera Iyer · 3 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to add 100 Westside stores a year
Tata retailer shifts capital to mid-premium private-label format as value fashion crowds up and margins matter more on the floor.
Meera Iyer · 3 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion keeps winning while premium defends margins
Zudio-style sub-₹999 weekly drops force department stores and mid-tier brands to choose volume or ticket size before the festive rush.
The Desk · 30 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Reliance Retail seals exclusive Fabletics India pact
US athleisure brand joins the premium portfolio, giving merchants another membership-led activewear line just as festive athleisure demand lifts.
Meera Iyer · 30 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion is rewriting the mid-market P&L
Zudio-style private-label volume at sub-₹999 is forcing department stores and mid brands to choose between premiumisation or exit.
The Desk · 28 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Nykaa posts ₹7,374 crore 9M revenue on 25 pc growth
Beauty and fashion platform’s One Nykaa model with owned brands drives GMV; D2C sellers and offline beauty counters watch the share grab.
Ananya Rao · 28 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Trent’s Zudio crosses 1,000 stores in smaller cities
Value fashion chain hits milestone with over 80 pc of recent openings in Tier-2/3; kiranas and mid-market formats feel the pinch on footfall.
Meera Iyer · 28 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Outlet Mall of India opens in Bhiwandi with 70% off
Maharashtra’s first large outlet centre runs 365-day discounts on 100-plus brands, forcing high-street and mall full-price operators to rethink markdown calendars.
Meera Iyer · 26 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion’s 1,000-store race leaves mid-market short
Zudio’s milestone and Yousta’s chase are rewriting price architecture; mid-tier brands must pick volume or premium fast.
The Desk · 20 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Trent Q1 revenue rises 19% to ₹5,666 crore
Westside and Zudio additions power the print as the retailer keeps opening in smaller cities despite uneven demand.
Meera Iyer · 20 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion’s 1,000-store reality check
Zudio’s density forces every mid-market buyer to choose volume or margin before the next festive cycle.
The Desk · 18 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Nykaa 9M revenue climbs 25% to ₹7,374 crore
Beauty and lifestyle platform outpaces mass apparel peers, lifting owned brands and curated global lines.
Ananya Rao · 18 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities
Trent’s value chain hits decade mark; kiranas and mall landlords feel the footfall pull in tier-2.
Meera Iyer · 16 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities
Trent’s value chain hits the mark a decade after launch, putting fresh pressure on every mid-price apparel till.
Meera Iyer · 15 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion’s 1,000-store club leaves mid-market stranded
Zudio’s milestone is not just expansion math; it rewrites the price architecture every apparel merchant must now live with.
The Desk · 12 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Is mid-market fashion finished as Zudio and Yousta rewrite price?
Value formats under ₹999 now set the pace; traditional mid-tier chains must choose premiumisation or volume or watch floors empty.
The Desk · 8 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Zudio Reliance Trends open in Ayodhya Varanasi pilgrim boom
CBRE flags fashion chains racing into 14 spiritual cities as tourist footfall lifts high-street and mall rents for local landlords.
Meera Iyer · 8 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Trent's Zudio crosses 960 stores on tier-II surge
Value format adds 109 outlets in one quarter, forcing mid-market peers to rethink price points and inventory turns before festive rush.
Meera Iyer · 8 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Trent Zudio pushes tier-2 cities in expansion wave
Around two-thirds of new Zudio stores land in smaller cities as value fashion captures demand that global fast-fashion missed.
Meera Iyer · 7 Sep · 4 min read