Retail
Trent pushes Zudio past 1,000 stores as Q2 revenue hits ₹5,788 crore
Value format now dominates the network; merchants watch whether ticket sizes hold as competition thickens in tier-2.
Meera Iyer · 7 Oct · 4 min read
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Opinion · Retail
Value retail’s festive tightrope looks thinner this year
Inflation absorption and quick-commerce frequency are testing the old low-price promise just as footfall peaks.
The Desk · 6 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Trent pushes Zudio past 1,000 stores as Q2 revenue hits ₹5,788 crore
Value format now dominates the network; merchants watch whether ticket sizes hold as competition thickens in tier-2.
Meera Iyer · 6 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Do big store bets still pay when dark stores multiply?
Listed retailers are funding aggressive offline expansion even as quick commerce densifies urban delivery. The P&L test arrives this festive season.
The Desk · 5 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Why value fashion still beats premium this festive
Zudio-style volume keeps winning while department stores chase margin; the till tells the story.
The Desk · 4 Oct · 4 min read
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
Opinion · Retail
Will private-label department stores outrun value fashion this festive?
Trent’s Westside bet and Nykaa’s fee waiver both point to the same shopper: one who wants curated product without endless discounting.
The Desk · 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
Retail
Zudio opens 23,000 sq ft maiden store at Gurugram M2K
Two-floor value-fashion box anchors new corporate park retail, testing denser NCR catchments.
Meera Iyer · 2 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to open 100 Westside stores yearly
Mid-premium format accelerates from 10-15 openings a year as Zudio faces crowded value aisles.
Meera Iyer · 2 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
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
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
Opinion · Platforms
Why permanent outlets beat seasonal sales
Bhiwandi’s 365-day model exposes the limits of festive-only discounting for both brands and full-price retailers.
The Desk · 26 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 is rewriting the apparel P&L
Zudio-style volume at sub-₹999 is forcing every brand to choose between turns and ticket size before the festive tills open.
The Desk · 24 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Trent posts 16% growth as Zudio hits sub-₹999 pace
Value format drives ₹15,046 crore 9M revenue while weekly inventory refresh forces peers to cut lead times.
Meera Iyer · 24 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Value formats keep winning the floor fight
Zudio-style sub-₹999 engines and DMart clusters are still setting the pace while premium doors chase margin.
The Desk · 21 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across smaller cities
Trent’s value format hits the milestone with most recent doors in tier-2 and tier-3 markets, keeping sub-₹999 tickets.
Meera Iyer · 21 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