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Handwritten discount board and stacked plastic stools outside a small Indian retail shop at dusk

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 · 7 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

DMart lifts store count to 518 as Q2 revenue rises 18.4% to ₹19,206 crore

Strong top line failed to calm investors worried about same-store growth and quick-commerce leakage; shares fell over 6%.

Meera Iyer · 7 Oct · 4 min read

Handwritten discount board leaning against stacked grocery cartons in a quiet aisle

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

Wide supermarket aisle with stacked grocery cartons and price tags under cool overhead lighting

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

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Retail

DMart Q2 revenue rises 18.4% to ₹19,206 crore

Avenue Supermarts ends September with 518 stores as sequential sales climb 4.7%, keeping pressure on kirana margins in its core markets.

Meera Iyer · 5 Oct · 4 min read

Retail

DMart lifts Q2 revenue 18% to ₹19,206 cr, stores hit 518

Everyday low price holds volume as full results land 10 October; kiranas watch the till gap widen.

Meera Iyer · 4 Oct · 4 min read

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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

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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

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Retail

Carrefour opens 50,000 sq ft Noida flagship, eyes 50 stores

French hypermarket returns via Apparel Group franchise, betting physical clusters still beat pure quick commerce for bulk grocery.

Meera Iyer · 27 Sep · 4 min read

Crowded aisle of hanging apparel and stacked household packs under bright store lights

Retail

Vishal Mega Mart draws brokerage cheer on double-digit SSSG

Store expansion, margin gains and quick-commerce push offset promoter stake overhang for the value hypermarket chain.

Meera Iyer · 25 Sep · 4 min read

Wide supermarket aisle with stacked produce crates and packaged goods under bright ceiling lights

Retail

Carrefour opens Noida store eyes 50 outlets in NCR UP

French retailer returns with 50,000 sq ft format and cluster plan, testing whether hypermarket economics still work against q-comm.

Meera Iyer · 24 Sep · 4 min read

Row of parked delivery bikes outside a small urban warehouse at dawn

Opinion · Ecommerce

Why Amazon and Flipkart still cannot ignore the dark-store math

Festive capacity is useless if the minutes layer keeps taking the daily habit.

The Desk · 23 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

DMart opens Narmadapuram store takes count to 512

Cluster expansion continues in Madhya Pradesh as value grocery holds the floor against quick commerce.

Meera Iyer · 23 Sep · 4 min read

Simple clothing racks and grocery shelves in mixed light

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

Empty supermarket aisle with stacked cartons and fluorescent lights

Retail

DMart opens 512th store in Narmadapuram

Fresh BSE filing adds another Madhya Pradesh door as the chain pushes tier-2 density before festive footfalls.

Meera Iyer · 21 Sep · 4 min read

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Platforms

Axis AMC exits DMart over quick-commerce squeeze

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

Stacks of cardboard cartons and shopping trolleys in a brightly lit warehouse aisle

Retail

Avenue Supermarts raises ₹300 crore via commercial paper

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

Long empty supermarket aisle with stacked bulk packs under cool white light

Opinion · Retail

Why big-box grocery still draws capital in the 10-minute era

Carrefour’s 50-store plan and DMart’s fresh paper show physical formats remain the cheapest way to own the large basket and private-label margin.

The Desk · 11 Sep · 4 min read

Stacked cardboard cartons and weighing scale in a plain warehouse bay

Retail

Avenue Supermarts raises ₹300 crore via commercial paper

DMart parent taps short-term debt on 9 September to fund ongoing store expansion while same-store growth stays measured.

Meera Iyer · 11 Sep · 4 min read

Wide empty grocery aisles with stacked produce crates under bright mall lights

Retail

Carrefour opens 50,000-sq-ft Greater Noida store, eyes 50

French hypermarket returns via Apparel Group franchise with large-format bet that still needs floor space for the big basket.

Meera Iyer · 11 Sep · 4 min read