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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

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Retail

Tanishq opens Satna showroom to lock Tier-III gold share

New Madhya Pradesh outlet lifts organised jewellery reach past 500 stores as local buyers shift from unorganised goldsmiths.

Meera Iyer · 29 Sep · 4 min read

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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

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Ecommerce

Amazon sets Great Indian Festival for 8 October with 1.6 lakh jobs

Network adds 20 fulfilment centres and 150 last-mile stations just as shoppers start stocking lists.

Ananya Rao · 23 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Brands seals LensCrafters India buy from DLF

Second Luxottica eyewear deal after Sunglass Hut gives Reliance premium optical stores in key malls.

Meera Iyer · 15 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

Carrefour opens 50,000-sq-ft Noida store, eyes 50

French hypermarket returns via Apparel Group franchise with large-format bet even as quick commerce grows, testing whether discovery still needs floor space.

Meera Iyer · 10 Sep · 4 min read

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Retail

Reliance Consumer launches Bombay Creamery from ₹10

New ice-cream brand with real dairy cream rolls out in West India first, targeting affordable premium.

Meera Iyer · 9 Sep · 4 min read

Retail

Tira opens 10th store at DLF Avenue Saket

Reliance beauty format hits double digits in physical retail, testing AR try-ons and sample vending against Nykaa and Sephora footfall.

Meera Iyer · 4 Sep · 4 min read

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Opinion · Retail

Titan to Kalyan jewellery stocks slip up to 7% on gold appeal

PM call to avoid non-essential gold buying triggers profit booking; merchants face softer festive sentiment and cautious walk-ins.

The Desk · 2 Sep · 4 min read

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Ecommerce

Swiggy wins shareholder nod for IOCC status, clears path for Instamart inventory model

Foreign ownership capped at 49.5 percent so the quick-commerce arm can hold stock like Blinkit and chase better contribution margins.

Ananya Rao · 21 Aug · 4 min read