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 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
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
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
Ecommerce
Amazon Now doubles to over 120 cities in two weeks
Minute-level drops reach Amritsar Jalandhar Vizag Kochi just as Great Indian Festival opens 8 October.
Ananya Rao · 2 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Ecommerce
Why dark-store maths now favour discipline over pure discount
Amazon’s cheque and Flipkart’s PIN grab arrive just as Blinkit and peers cut promo intensity.
The Desk · 1 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
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
Ecommerce
Zepto Cafe cuts footprint to 250-350 sites after peak
Quick-commerce player scales back from 850-900 locations to focus on high-performing cities and tighter menus, easing dark-store cost pressure.
Ananya Rao · 30 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Flipkart Amazon near 1,000 dark stores in q-comm sprint
Bernstein note shows Flipkart approaching the mark while Amazon eyes festive season scale, pressuring Blinkit margins.
Ananya Rao · 29 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Decathlon targets ₹1,000 crore running business in four years
Sports retailer posts double-digit sales growth and eyes specialised running category; multi-brand sports shops and marketplace listings face sharper competition.
Meera Iyer · 28 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Flipkart Minutes launches Pykd private label in gourmet
Quick-commerce arm adds namkeen, chips and premium grocery range; dark-store margins and basket values get a lift ahead of festive demand.
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
Retail
LEGO opens first Hyderabad certified store
3,500 sq ft Inorbit Mall outlet is the eighth in India and fourth this year, pulling toy buyers from multi-brand and online pure-plays.
Meera Iyer · 26 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Outlet Mall of India opens in Bhiwandi with 70% off
Maharashtra’s first large outlet centre runs 365-day discounts on 100-plus brands, forcing high-street and mall full-price operators to rethink markdown calendars.
Meera Iyer · 26 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Amazon opens first Varanasi fulfilment centre
New 1-lakh-cubic-feet hub and sort centre cut festive delivery times in UP, squeezing local courier margins and kirana restock cycles.
Ananya Rao · 26 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
FSSAI starts penal action against Amazon Flipkart Zepto Instamart
Five platforms face proceedings over Happilo claims and Dhatura listings, raising compliance costs for every dark-store operator.
Ananya Rao · 24 Sep · 4 min read
Platforms
Blinkit and Zepto turn iPhone 18 launch into 10-minute marketing play
Quick commerce platforms list scarce units on launch day to own the immediacy conversation.
Rhea Kapoor · 23 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Flipkart Big Billion Days starts 9 October a day after Amazon
Both platforms lock the festive calendar and force brands to split inventory and ad spends.
Ananya Rao · 23 Sep · 4 min read
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