coronavirus

The COVID-19 lockdown and the disruption to retail is expected to wipe off ¥3.0 trillion (US$420bn) from China’s retail market in 2020, causing a 1.8 percent fall in retailer sales in 2020 over 2019. This compares with pre-COVID growth...

Central, the large format department store chain, has started a new service ‘Store at Your Door by Central.’ Customers who register online for the service can buy from a selection of brands and merchandize brought to their doorstep by the...

Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) on Thursday said it has partnered with food delivery platforms like Domino's Pizza and Zomato to strengthen its direct distribution model and ensure steady supply of its essential products. "Through these partnerships, we intend to safeguard...

Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of delivery service of essential items to the residents of the containment zones in Mumbai, in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). "Following successful pilots over the last few weeks, the company...

As COVID-19 continues to spread, there is a growing need to feed the most vulnerable communities in our society. In line with its standing as a responsible corporate citizen, Cargill has pledged support to families through dry ration kits...

India has changed its purchasing habits during lockdown. According to a study conducted by Simpl – a payments platform that allows users to buy now and checkout in one click with pay later functionality – the extended nationwide lockdown...

After entering into a massive US$ 5.7 bn deal with Facebook, Reliance Industries has begun piloting its new commerce venture JioMart on WhatsApp. JioMart has the advantage of its own Jio telecom user base and the massive reach of...

COVID-19 is an unprecedented humanitarian challenge for all countries. Six weeks of national lockdown have given India the time to make a concerted effort to flatten the pandemic’s curve. Now attention is shifting to reopening the economy while containing...

Embracing the cultural and behavioural shifts that COVID-19 introduces, Vinod Cookware, one of the largest cookware brands in India, aims to strengthen its existing online presence aggressively. The company aims to use technology to augment people, and develop omnichannel...

Brazil’s retail market is set to be one of the better performing in Latin America in 2020, growing 2.0 percent, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Amy Higginbotham, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The COVID-19 outbreak will have...