Opinion · Retail
Why DMart’s thinner margins signal trouble for pure value plays
Wage inflation and store adds are compressing the edge that once defined everyday low price retail across India.
The Desk · 13 Oct · 4 min read
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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
Opinion · Retail
Value fashion is rewriting the mid-market P&L
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