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Retail

Nykaa opens 175th store with Luxe format in Mumbai Bandra

2,500 sq ft two-floor outlet brings exclusive brands and skin analysers offline, raising discovery stakes for beauty shoppers.

Meera Iyer · 29 Oct · 4 min read

Glass beauty counters and product displays under soft store lighting

Retail

Nykaa opens 175th store with Luxe format in Mumbai Bandra

2,500 sq ft two-floor outlet brings exclusive brands and skin analysers offline, raising discovery stakes for beauty shoppers and salon rivals.

Meera Iyer · 28 Oct · 4 min read

Shuttered glass storefront of a small convenience outlet on a city pavement at dusk

Retail

Reliance Retail shuts last 31 7-Eleven stores after ₹90 crore loss

Five-year master franchise ends as Japanese parent confirms closures in Mumbai and Pune on 30 September.

Meera Iyer · 27 Oct · 4 min read

Empty apparel racks and hanging garments inside a brightly lit new fashion store

Retail

Virgio opens five new stores across four cities

D2C sustainable fashion brand shifts harder offline with simultaneous launches in Surat, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.

Rhea Kapoor · 23 Oct · 4 min read

Empty glass-fronted convenience store shelves and a darkened interior seen from the pavement at night

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

Closed glass storefront with empty shelves visible through locked doors at dusk

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

Stacked crates of packaged groceries inside a compact warehouse bay

Platforms

Blinkit leads quick commerce with 94.4% product availability

Bernstein audit across Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru puts Eternal ahead of Flipkart Minutes, Instamart and Zepto on in-stock rates.

Rhea Kapoor · 15 Oct · 4 min read

Wide aisle of a brightly lit supermarket with stacked grocery cartons and price tags under fluorescent lights

Retail

DMart adds 15 stores as Q2 profit trails 18% revenue rise

Revenue hits ₹19,644 crore but margins narrow on wage costs, leaving value shoppers and rivals watching the till harder.

Meera Iyer · 13 Oct · 4 min read

Warehouse conveyor belts moving sealed cartons under bright overhead lights at night

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

Closed glass-front convenience store with empty shelves visible through locked doors at dusk

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

Modern empty fitting room with wall mirrors, bench and wall-mounted tablet under soft spotlights

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

Wide supermarket aisle with stacked grocery cartons under fluorescent lights

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

Retail

Fabletics opens first India store with Reliance Brands in Delhi

Tech-led activewear door at DLF Promenade puts Reliance deeper into athleisure just as festive gym traffic rises.

Meera Iyer · 1 Oct · 4 min read

Empty premium apparel racks and hanging activewear under bright store lights

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

Bright beauty counters with glass shelves of bottles and smart mirror frames in an empty store

Retail

Tira opens 11th store on Mumbai Peddar Road

Reliance beauty format adds another high-street door with AI mirrors, raising the bar for experiential beauty retail.

Meera Iyer · 20 Sep · 4 min read

Folded activewear leggings and tops stacked on a wooden display table

Retail

Reliance Retail seals exclusive Fabletics pact

Athleisure brand gains full omni-channel reach across Reliance’s store base as activewear demand accelerates.

Meera Iyer · 18 Sep · 4 min read

Empty retail aisle with festive decorations hanging from the ceiling

Opinion · Retail

Why festive capacity and MDR will decide October margins

Hiring blitzes and new payment costs land together just as festive tickets swell; the shop floor will sort winners fast.

The Desk · 17 Sep · 4 min read

Modern empty fashion store with digital screens and open trial room doors under mall lighting

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

Empty jewellery display counters under warm spotlights in a quiet showroom aisle

Retail

GRT Jewellers seals ₹1,034 crore buy of 74% TBZ stake

Chennai chain adds 37 stores overnight and forces open offer, squeezing regional jewellers on pan-India reach.

Meera Iyer · 1 Sep · 4 min read