20 stories for “offline”
Opinion · Retail
Listed retailers are funding aggressive offline expansion even as quick commerce densifies urban delivery. The P&L test arrives this festive season.
The Desk · 5 Oct · 4 min read
Retail
Beauty-and-fashion platform guides late-twenties net revenue growth while like-for-like store sales hit a six-quarter high.
Meera Iyer · 5 Oct · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
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
Supply Chain
Dark-store space crunch before festive forces snacks and sweets makers onto B2B marketplaces and kirana-modern trade routes.
Farhan Qureshi · 3 Oct · 4 min read
Ecommerce
One Nykaa model with owned brands drives the print, putting pressure on pure D2C beauty sellers and offline counters ahead of festive GMV.
Ananya Rao · 30 Sep · 4 min read
Opinion · Retail
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
Ecommerce
Beauty and fashion platform’s One Nykaa model with owned brands drives GMV; D2C sellers and offline beauty counters watch the share grab.
Ananya Rao · 28 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
D2C mattress brand hits milestone offline, forcing kiranas and multi-brand furniture shops to match try-before-buy experience.
Meera Iyer · 26 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Minority stakes in high-growth Indian labels give founders capital plus Nykaa shelves and L’Oréal know-how without ceding control.
Meera Iyer · 25 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Beauty GMV and owned brands lift the platform as offline stores and alliances tighten the omni loop for beauty merchants.
Ananya Rao · 24 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Beauty and fashion platform’s One Nykaa model keeps GMV and owned brands growing even as physical retail densifies.
Ananya Rao · 20 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
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
Opinion · Retail
Carrefour’s 50-store plan and Reliance’s store count show physical formats remain the cheapest way to own the large basket and private-label margin.
The Desk · 10 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Value platform opens hybrid channel for traditional stores via influencer video and fulfilment, giving single-brand outlets pan-India reach without full D2C build.
Ananya Rao · 10 Sep · 4 min read
Ecommerce
Infisum and Fynd data show D2C pre-Navratri orders already up and full-season GMV expected 35-40% higher, lifting dark-store throughput.
Ananya Rao · 8 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Reliance-backed beauty chain picks Ambuja Mall for debut, testing premium fragrance and makeup mix against local chemists ahead of festive gifting.
Meera Iyer · 8 Sep · 4 min read
Retail
Domestic sneaker brand moves from pure D2C to physical retail with a concept store designed as post-impact zone for community drops.
Meera Iyer · 4 Sep · 4 min read
Supply Chain
Festive squeeze hits tills and dark stores as retail prices climb past ₹65/kg; limits spread from modern trade to quick commerce.
Farhan Qureshi · 29 Aug · 4 min read
Retail
D2C menswear brand continues offline push with eastern India entry on 15 August.
Meera Iyer · 25 Aug · 4 min read
Retail
Larger format stores and Myntra quick commerce drive repeats; new outlets planned in Visakhapatnam and Jaipur.
Meera Iyer · 24 Aug · 4 min read