Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in India, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Ted Baker India is about to launch its first store for India, in the Chanakya Mall in New Delhi. Menswear, womenswear and accessory collections will feature in the UK clothing retailer’s 1600sqft (149sqm) store. All Ted’s store interiors are bespoke to their…
In the third quarter of 2018, travelers from India will be able to fly direct to Vietnam and vice versa following an announcement made at the recent Vietnam – India Business Forum. The move is set to create bigger opportunities for the airline as there are…
Indonesia has impounded more than 200 tons of garlic imported from China, warning that a microscopic worm infestation found in the shipment could put at risk plans by the Southeast Asian country to boost its own garlic crop. Since coming to power in 2014,…
Robotics and supply chain automation company GreyOrange announced its beta launch of the new-gen Butler PickPal, an autonomous picking solution, at LogiMat 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. The Butler PickPal is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine…
Health and wellness brand GNC India is planning major expansion by increasing its availability to 4000 stores by 2020. The retailer will partner with pharmacy chain Guardian Healthcare Services, its master franchise in the market, to distribute GNC products…
Xiaomi will be launching a new smartphone in India on March 14. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi global vice president, made the announcement on Twitter on Wednesday, hinting at a phone that is “compact” and “powerhouse”. The phone featured in the promo photo…
Gold was sold at a discount in India as demand remained subdued for a fourth straight week while buying in the rest of Asia picked up as prices fell for a third consecutive week.”Many consumers are busy in paying advance tax. Since this is last month of the…
Resurrected fashion brand Mexx is considering entering the China and India markets over the next two years. Meanwhile, the once Turkish-headquartered label has rolled out a mini-collection including fashion for men, women and children, with a comprehensive…
Japanese confectionery and chocolatier chain Morozoff has opened its first Dubai store, at Wafi Mall. Launched by the Emerald Star Group, Morozoff Dubai offers not only cookies and cakes but also a gift collection to suit a range of celebrations and events.…
Vietjet has announced its plan to operate direct flights connecting Vietnam and India, while its subsidiary, Thai Vietjet, is to launch a new direct domestic service between Bangkok and Krabi from April 5, 2018. Both plans are designed to become part of…
Shoppers in emerging economies such as China and India are seeking a more luxury, personalised shopping service on their mobile, and many Asia Pacific shoppers are even willing to pay more for a product or service if the mobile shopping experience is better.…
the wholesale arm of the country’s largest e-commerce company, has received almost Rs 4,500 crore in what is one of the largest capital infusions for the entity, as per latest regulatory filing at the Registrar of Companies (RoC). This large investment in to…
India’s economy holds the brightest growth prospects of the world’s seven largest economies, according to results from the Global Trade Barometer (GTB) from logistics company DHL. GTB analytics assigned India the highest growth indices of the seven countries…
Capillary Technologies on Wednesday announced the raising of approximately $20 million over the past year from its existing investors, including Warburg Pincus and Sequoia Capital. The cloud-based software solutions startup uses artificial intelligence to…
Nok Airlines Pcl, the struggling low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airway International Pcl, aims to turn around operations by growing international revenue with more flights to China and India, a top executive said on Monday. The carrier, which posted a loss of…
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has decided to pull out its flights from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur from April 30. AirAsia India spokesperson saying passengers booked on the sector after April 29 will be allowed to either re-route through other destinations, get…
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