Opinion · Retail
Why value fashion still beats premium this festive
Zudio-style volume keeps winning while department stores chase margin; the till tells the story.
The Desk · 4 Oct · 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
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
Retail
Off-White opens Delhi flagship ahead of festive
Second India store at DLF Promenade tests street-luxury mix on Gen-Z Diwali spenders.
Meera Iyer · 9 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Michael Kors opens new store at GVK One Hyderabad
US luxury brand adds another India retail point as premium fashion tests southern demand ahead of wedding and festive spend.
Meera Iyer · 7 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Azorte opens 14,881 sq ft neo-store in Mumbai reaches 40 outlets
Reliance Retail’s premium fashion format adds tech-heavy flagship at Phoenix MarketCity and signals faster urban expansion.
Meera Iyer · 2 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Titan opens IRTH luxury store at Phoenix Citadel Indore
House of Titan premium format expands beyond metros into a key Tier-1 growth city.
Meera Iyer · 25 Aug · 4 min read
Retail
Sabyasachi plans fragrances footwear small leather goods
₹650 crore brand adds categories for frequent purchase while jewellery already contributes ₹200 crore and accessories cross ₹100 crore.
The Desk · 23 Aug · 4 min read
Platforms
WhatsApp is still India's real storefront. The catalogs just got less shy.
40% year-on-year growth in WhatsApp-led commerce is not a Meta slide. It is how a brand sells when the customer will not download a fourth shopping app.
Rhea Kapoor · 16 Aug · 5 min read
Opinion · SaaS
Zoho keeps winning the Indian mid-market by refusing to look like SaaS.
While coastal startups sold seats in dollars, a quietly bundled OS ate GST, inventory, and the inbox of the company that actually ships.
Rhea Kapoor · 11 Aug · 6 min read