Opinion · Retail
Why the festive calendar now decides retail P&Ls
Q2 numbers across Reliance and peers show timing risk has become a core operating variable, not a footnote.
The Desk · 1 Nov · 4 min read
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Retail
Reliance Retail profit falls 24% to ₹2,611 crore
Revenue up 6% but festive shift and digital spends hit margins; 303 new stores take network to 19,947.
Meera Iyer · 1 Nov · 4 min read
Opinion · Platforms
Festive shift exposes the real cost of quick commerce
Reliance’s 24% profit drop shows what happens when investments meet a delayed festival calendar—margins bend first.
The Desk · 31 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Why Trent’s Westside pivot signals the end of pure value rush
When even the fastest fashion expander rotates capital to mid-premium, the kirana-to-mall ladder is changing.
The Desk · 25 Oct · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Flipkart Big Billion Days lifts orders 20-22% as tier-2 leads
Nine in ten online shoppers visited; Gen Z and non-metro tickets decide the festive margin for marketplace sellers.
Ananya Rao · 24 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Why value retail’s store race now collides with margin reality
DMart and Trent keep adding boxes while stock prices and EBITDA edges signal the cost of defending price against quick commerce.
The Desk · 18 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
Why value fashion and q-comm compliance will decide festive margins
Strong top-line updates mask the real fight: store productivity in smaller cities and the rising cost of keeping dark stores clean.
The Desk · 16 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Ecommerce
Why festive premiumisation leaves value merchants exposed
Platform data shows shoppers stretching for higher ASP goods; pure discounters without credit or exchange tools risk basket shrinkage.
The Desk · 10 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Trent opens 1000th Zudio store as Q2 revenue hits ₹5788 crore
Value fashion chain crosses milestone with 17 net adds; merchants eye productivity as festive calendar shifts.
Meera Iyer · 8 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 · 7 Oct · 4 min read
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
DMart adds 15 stores to 518 but shares slide over 6 per cent
Strong top line failed to calm investors worried about same-store growth and quick-commerce leakage.
Meera Iyer · 6 Oct · 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
Ecommerce
Flipkart Big Billion Days starts 9 October a day after Amazon
Both platforms lock the festive calendar and force brands to split inventory and ad spends.
Ananya Rao · 23 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
GRT Jewellers seals 74% stake deal in TBZ
Share purchase agreement sends TBZ stock up 58% in four days; jewellery retail consolidation gathers pace ahead of festive buying.
Meera Iyer · 5 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Comet opens first flagship store on Bengaluru Indiranagar road
Domestic sneaker brand moves from pure D2C to physical retail with a concept store designed as post-impact zone for community drops.
Meera Iyer · 4 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Zudio Reliance Trends add stores in Ayodhya Varanasi pilgrim cities
CBRE maps fashion chains chasing spiritual tourism footfall across 14 temple towns.
Meera Iyer · 27 Aug · 4 min read