coronavirus

Retailers and traders expect to re-open more shops from Monday under the new relaxed guidelines by the government for the extended lockdown period till May 17, although they are still seeking clarity from local authorities. According to a PTI report:...

Terming the new notification by the Centre as a "good start to get the economy moving", the Retailers Association of India has said it now looks forward to it being adopted by various state governments. The Retailers Association of India...

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector registered a 2.6 percent growth during the January-March quarter in the eastern region which was under ‘maximum stress’ in the period as compared to other zones,according to a data analytics company report. The sector...

Addressing on the effect and impact of coronavirus pandemic at a forum, Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Director, Arvind Ltd., shared that the crisis has divided retail in to essential and non-essential businesses very unlike the business model it was following....

With many states yet to issue their guidelines for e-commerce companies and a large number of sellers being located in red zones, it is likely that only a small percentage of merchants on online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart...

With the entire nation is in a state of lockdown, there is no denial of the fact that all leisure and entertainment activities have come to a full stop. In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic,...

FMCG major HUL expects technology adoption in distribution channel, including neighbourhood stores besides e-commerce, to speed up as a result of consumers' experience during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Hindustan Unilever (HUL) CMD Sanjiv Mehta, the company will be ready...

In a chat with Indiaretailing, Paras Budhiraja, Director, Paras Spices Pvt. Ltd., a leader in premium quality spices with a diversified bouquet of offerings, which includes spices, seasonings, herbs, dehydrated vegetables, dried starches, etc., talks of how the winds...

The Restaurant Industry with an annual turnover of approximately Rs 4 lakh crore and providing direct employment to over 7 million Indians is in a very precarious situation currently, fighting a grim battle for its bare survival. As an...

On Friday, the government announced that India will now be under lockdown till May 17 with a complete ban on theatres, malls, hotels and bars. Banks have informed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that as most of the...