Ecommerce
Nykaa adds 14 stores to 338, clocks strong Q2 growth ahead of festive
Beauty and fashion both beat estimates; House of Nykaa brands and Nike drops keep the till busy while SuperStore scales.
Ananya Rao · 7 Oct · 4 min read
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Ecommerce
Tommy Hilfiger launches dedicated India D2C website
in.tommy.com goes live to complement 350-plus doors and capture full-price direct demand.
Ananya Rao · 6 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Reliance Brands opens first Fabletics store in Delhi
Exclusive tie-up brings RFID fitting rooms and membership model to Indian activewear shoppers.
Meera Iyer · 6 Oct · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Nykaa Fashion offers six-month zero commission
Hidden Gems accelerator gives homegrown apparel brands free platform access plus marketing support ahead of festive listings.
Ananya Rao · 5 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Nykaa adds 14 stores to reach 338 in Q2
Beauty-and-fashion platform guides late-twenties net revenue growth while like-for-like store sales hit a six-quarter high.
Meera Iyer · 5 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
Supply Chain
D2C food brands widen offline trade as quick-commerce shelves fill
Dark-store space crunch before festive forces snacks and sweets makers onto B2B marketplaces and kirana-modern trade routes.
Farhan Qureshi · 3 Oct · 4 min read
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
Ecommerce
Nykaa Fashion offers six-month zero commission to apparel brands
Hidden Gems accelerator waives fees for homegrown labels so they can fund inventory and ads instead of platform take-rates before festive rush.
Ananya Rao · 3 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Platforms
Why Tier-2 festive growth now decides marketplace winners
Homegrown labels already clock 60 per cent jumps in smaller towns; the next two weeks will separate platforms that can fulfil from those that only promise.
The Desk · 2 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
ITC seals full Yoga Bar ownership with ₹645 crore buyout
Remaining 52.5 percent stake gives the FMCG giant complete control of the clean-label nutrition brand ahead of festive health push.
Meera Iyer · 1 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Fabletics opens first India store with Reliance Brands in Delhi
Tech-led activewear door at DLF Promenade puts Reliance deeper into athleisure just as festive gym traffic rises.
Meera Iyer · 1 Oct · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Nykaa posts ₹7,374 crore 9M revenue on 25% growth
One Nykaa model with owned brands drives the print, putting pressure on pure D2C beauty sellers and offline counters ahead of festive GMV.
Ananya Rao · 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
Retail
Lenskart sees ₹2,391 crore block deal as investor exits 2%
Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust sells stake through secondary transaction, signalling continued private-market interest in eyewear retail.
Meera Iyer · 29 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
Opinion · Retail
Why physical stores still write the festive cheque
Opinion: Dark stores win minutes, but square footage still wins baskets and private-label margins when families stock up.
The Desk · 27 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
SleepyCat opens 50th store in Gurgaon
D2C mattress brand hits milestone offline, forcing kiranas and multi-brand furniture shops to match try-before-buy experience.
Meera Iyer · 26 Sep · 4 min read