Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in India, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Alipay, the world’s largest online, mobile payment and lifestyle platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today launched this year’s “Double 12” Global Shopping Festival in 15 countries spanning across four continents. In addition, Ant Financial’s…
Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, has not been able to crack a section of the Indian market even with brands such as Sprite, Maaza and Thums Up. India is “a different story,” John Murphy, President of the Asia Pacific Group of Coca-Cola, said…
Japanese brand Uniqlo, Asia’s largest apparel retailer, is all set to enter India. The Fast Retailing Co-owned brand, popular for its casual clothing in solid colours and iconic lightweight jackets, has sought the approval of India’s department of industrial…
King Digital Entertainment, a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, continues to expand its Candy Crush consumer products offering, with a new range of jewelry by leading Indian designer Mrinalini Chandra. Fans and candy-lovers…
Uniqlo has applied to open stores in India, in a bid to rival fellow fast-fashion retailers Zara and H&M, two global firms that are already dominating the Indian retail landscape. The Japanese fashion brand, owned by Fast Retailing Company, has officially…
Amazon India has launched an exclusive online store for women entrepreneurs. It is rolling out it Amazon Saheli initiative in partnership with non-government social-service entities Impulse Social Enterprise and Self-Employed Women Association (Sewa). The…
Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall 1,200 Jeep Compass sports utility vehicles (SUVs) sold in India, for “replacement of the front passenger air bag,” FCA India said in a statement on Thursday. The recalls are part of a bigger…
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing has applied to open stores in India. The Japanese fast-fashion giant has filed an application with India’s Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion to do business in the country under the Uniqlo brand. “India is a market with…
Swedish home-furnishing retailer Ikea has opened a Hej Home experience centre in Hyderabad, where it will launch its first store for India next year. The centre will give visitors an idea of the type of products the store will offer when it opens next spring.…
A new wave of international fashion brands will be entering the Indian consumer market in the coming two years as an increasing number of mid-segment brands expand into India. Following the success of many international fashion brands in India including Zara,…
The region is expected to enjoy a CAGR of 6.6%. Asia is expected to dominate the global grocery retail market as it is projected to add $1.2t in sales which is more than Africa, Europe and Latin America combined, according to Institute of Grocery Distribution…
Berluti Asia will open in India before year’s end, to be followed by a third store in Macau next year. It has stores in Macau Galaxy (pictured) and Macau One Central, with the third location yet to be revealed. In India, it is being introduced through an…
Chinese internet giant Alibaba is seeking Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire a stake in online grocery startup BigBasket. Financial details have not been disclosed in the CCI filing, which relates to “the acquisition and purchase of…
AirAsia India is offering domestic flights at a starting base fare of Rs. 99. AirAsia India’s Rs. 99 fare excludes taxes and other charges, the airline said on its website – airasia.com. The offer of a starting fare of Rs. 99 is part of a limited-period…
Global technology platform and digital payments company PayPal Holdings has launched in India. This enables Indian consumers to use PayPal to shop online. Merchants offering PayPal will be able to process both local and global payments, gaining access to the…
Dachser India has moved its Chennai branch to a new location to facilitate the company’s prospects for growth and development. The new premises are centrally located in the modern KRM Plaza, and offers easy connectivity by road, rail and air travel. Dachser…
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