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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

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

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Retail

DMart lifts store count to 518 as Q2 revenue rises 18.4% to ₹19,206 crore

Strong top line failed to calm investors worried about same-store growth and quick-commerce leakage; shares fell over 6%.

Meera Iyer · 7 Oct · 4 min read

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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 · 7 Oct · 4 min read

Handwritten discount board leaning against stacked grocery cartons in a quiet aisle

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 · 6 Oct · 4 min read

Wide supermarket aisle with stacked grocery cartons and price tags under cool overhead lighting

Retail

DMart adds 15 stores to 518 but shares slide over 6 per cent

Strong top line failed to calm investors worried about same-store growth and quick-commerce leakage.

Meera Iyer · 6 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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Opinion · Retail

Do big store bets still pay when dark stores multiply?

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

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 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

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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

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

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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

Retail

Zudio opens 23,000 sq ft maiden store at Gurugram M2K

Two-floor value-fashion box anchors new corporate park retail, testing denser NCR catchments.

Meera Iyer · 2 Oct · 4 min read

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Retail

Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to open 100 Westside stores yearly

Mid-premium format accelerates from 10-15 openings a year as Zudio faces crowded value aisles.

Meera Iyer · 2 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

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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

Lenskart sees ₹2,391 crore block deal as investor exits 2%

Secondary sale signals continued private-market interest even as the eyewear chain keeps adding stores in tier-2 cities.

Meera Iyer · 30 Sep · 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

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Retail

Lenskart sees ₹2,391 crore block deal as investor exits 2%

Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust sells stake through secondary transaction, signalling continued private-market interest in eyewear retail.

Meera Iyer · 29 Sep · 4 min read