20 stories for “closure”
Opinion · Platforms
Eternal’s decision to stay clear of own brands on Blinkit keeps the platform open for third-party labels just as festive ad rates climb and store density rises.
The Desk · 22 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Japanese parent confirms September closure of Mumbai-Pune outlets after five years, leaving convenience format economics under fresh scrutiny for operators.
Meera Iyer · 22 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Five-year franchise ends after ₹92 crore revenue and ₹90 crore loss; kiranas and 10-minute delivery leave no room.
Ananya Rao · 19 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Current eight stores to expand fourfold; double-digit growth and 2027-28 profit target put pressure on furniture rivals and mall landlords.
Meera Iyer · 18 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Five-year franchise ends after ₹92 crore revenue and ₹90 crore loss; kiranas and 10-minute delivery leave no room for mid-format convenience.
Meera Iyer · 18 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
One format dies under kirana-plus-quick-commerce pressure while another thrives on density and private label. The P&L lesson is clear.
The Desk · 17 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Alpha Wave likely exits 1.6% stake near ₹647, testing investor appetite just as the eyewear chain eyes more stores and online mix.
Meera Iyer · 13 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Five-year convenience tie-up unwinds after losses; kiranas and quick commerce leave little room for mid-format branded outlets.
Meera Iyer · 10 Oct · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Plan lifts Amazon Now from roughly 750 stores toward 1,300 by April and targets daily essentials share now at 6.2 percent.
Ananya Rao · 1 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
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
Menu slimmed and equipment sold as the quick-commerce player retrenches the food format after hygiene and demand issues.
Ananya Rao · 22 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
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
Opinion · Retail
Zudio at 1,000 and Yousta racing to match force a pricing and real-estate squeeze that only the leanest survive.
The Desk · 16 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Late entrant pushes micro-fulfilment and urban centres; Prime free speed raises the bar for Blinkit Zepto.
Ananya Rao · 16 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Quick-commerce arm claims lead in top-10 cities and wants to become India’s everyday shopping destination.
Ananya Rao · 15 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Service already in 150-plus cities and running 1.1-1.2 million daily orders, aiming to become India’s default shopping app.
Ananya Rao · 14 Sep · 4 min read
Platforms
Pure Contra PMS fully sold Avenue Supermarts in July, citing format wars that could hit medium-term margins.
Rhea Kapoor · 12 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
DMart parent taps short-term debt on 8 September to keep store expansion funded while same-store growth stays measured.
Meera Iyer · 12 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
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
Opinion · Retail
Three thousand-plus new doors from the big groups prove density beats pure digital reach when festive tills and kirana shelves are at stake.
The Desk · 3 Sep · 4 min read