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Retail

Reliance Retail seals exclusive Fabletics athleisure deal

US brand enters via Reliance’s 18,000-plus store grid and digital channels, raising the bar for domestic activewear margins and shelf space.

Meera Iyer · 27 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

YatriKart seals ₹120 crore pact for 1,000 Quick Stop stores

FICO deal with MMG Group starts with 100 Delhi-NCR outlets at fuel stations and transit hubs.

Rhea Kapoor · 25 Oct · 4 min read

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Ecommerce

Flipkart Big Billion Days hits record concurrent users

6.3 million users in opening hour and 34 per cent new customers signal small-town festive demand is real this season.

Meera Iyer · 23 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Retail shuts all 31 7-Eleven stores ends franchise

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

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Opinion · Retail

Why festive discounting still rules the shop floor

From boAt's 80% off push to DMart's margin squeeze, merchants face the same old choice: volume now or pricing power later.

The Desk · 20 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Ikea bets ₹21,000 crore to reach 30 stores and 4x revenue by 2030

Current eight stores to expand fourfold; double-digit growth target puts heat on furniture rivals and mall owners.

Ananya Rao · 19 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Retail exits 7-Eleven deal and shuts nearly 60 stores

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

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Retail

Reliance Retail exits 7-Eleven deal shuts nearly 60 stores

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

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Retail

Reliance Retail exits 7-Eleven deal, shuts nearly 60 stores

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 · 17 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Mall leasing falls 37.8% in Q3 across top eight cities

Grade-A supply stays tight while main-street deals take nearly 68% of the 2.22 million sq ft leased, forcing brands to rethink formats.

Meera Iyer · 16 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Lenskart block deal moves ₹1,895 crore as shares drop 5%

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

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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

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Ecommerce

Amazon Great Indian Festival opens with 100% order growth

Biggest opening day ever puts pressure on dark-store capacity and seller inventory across pin codes.

Ananya Rao · 9 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Titan stock falls nearly 4 percent after earnings miss estimates

Jewellery and watches major joins consumer durables losers post RBI hike; wedding and festive jewellers recalibrate ticket sizes.

Meera Iyer · 8 Oct · 4 min read

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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

Retail

Reliance Brands opens Fabletics store in Delhi

US activewear label debuts at DLF Promenade with RFID fitting rooms; Mumbai outlet planned next under exclusive pact.

Meera Iyer · 5 Oct · 4 min read

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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

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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

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Retail

Lenskart sees ₹2,391 crore block deal as investor exits 2%

Secondary sale signals continued private-market interest even as the eyewear chain keeps adding stores in tier-2 cities.

Meera Iyer · 30 Sep · 4 min read

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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