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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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Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores as Trent Q2 revenue jumps 23%

Value fashion hits scale across 300-plus cities while new non-metro outlets keep productivity under watch.

Meera Iyer · 21 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

Trent’s Zudio crosses 1,000 stores on 23% Q2 revenue jump

Standalone revenue reaches ₹5,788 crore as the value chain adds outlets in smaller cities and Westside keeps pace.

Meera Iyer · 13 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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Retail

Reliance Retail ends 7-Eleven franchise nearly 60 stores shut

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

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Retail

DMart opens 15 stores but shares drop over 6 percent on growth fears

Avenue Supermarts posts ₹19,206 crore revenue yet faces quick-commerce heat; kiranas and dark stores watch the value gap.

Meera Iyer · 8 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Retail exits 7-Eleven after five years, shuts nearly 60 stores

Convenience format posted ₹90 crore loss on ₹92 crore revenue; kiranas and quick commerce left no room for the middle.

Meera Iyer · 7 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 · 6 Oct · 4 min read

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Ecommerce

Lenskart sets 31 October IPO, eyes ₹2,150 cr raise

Pre-IPO cheques from Damani family and SBI MF lock valuation path; store and tech spend next.

Ananya Rao · 4 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to add 100 Westside stores a year

Tata retailer shifts capital to mid-premium private-label format as value fashion crowds up and margins matter more on the floor.

Meera Iyer · 3 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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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

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Retail

Kalyan Jewellers pumps ₹350 crore into Kandere Lifestyle

Rights issue capital strengthens the fully-owned subsidiary as the jewellery major readies festive and wedding inventory.

Meera Iyer · 22 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

Lenskart shares slip 2% after ₹2,468 crore block deal

3.6 crore shares or 2.07% equity change hands, extending recent stake sales and testing secondary market appetite for the eyewear play.

Meera Iyer · 22 Sep · 4 min read

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Platforms

Lenskart block deal sees ₹2,047 crore stake sale

Platinum Jasmine offers 1.7 per cent at a 3.5 per cent discount as the eyewear firm prepares its public listing.

Rhea Kapoor · 21 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Brands seals LensCrafters India buy from DLF

Second Luxottica eyewear deal after Sunglass Hut gives Reliance premium optical stores in key malls.

Meera Iyer · 15 Sep · 4 min read