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India's textiles and apparel sector production is expected to decline by 10-12 percent in the April-June quarter owing to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study by KPMG in India. Demand shocks are expected to hurt India's textile exports over...

Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, many countries have advised people to stay home unless their work is essential. Should those in the packaging industry be classed as essential? In the UK, the government has released guidelines to only go outside...

Sustainability was the buzz word of 2019 and would have continued to increase in prominence in 2020. However, the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) will bring progress to a halt, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Emily...

A slow holiday comparable (comp) sales growth coupled with mismanagement of inventories during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 affected sentiments for the US-based retailer, Target, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform, found...

Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG firms, has partnered with Swiggy and Zomato to introduce ‘Saffola Store’ on the country’s foremost foodtech platforms. This initiative enables the consumer to order essential food items under the Marico portfolio - Saffola...

PepsiCo India, along with its parent company's philanthropic arm PepsiCo Foundation, will provide 25,000 COVID-19 testing kits and over 5 million meals to support families impacted by the coronavirus outbreak in India, the company said on Monday. According to a...

Ride-hailing company Uber on Monday announced a partnership with e-tailer Flipkart to help provide essentials items to people in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. The aim is to keep vital supply chains running and address the growing needs of Flipkart customers...

Godrej Consumers Product Ltd (GCPL) expects a shift in consumer habits and preferences impacted by the coronavirus pandemic with a greater focus on health, hygiene and protection, according to a top company official. With a view to address the...

FMCG major Nestle India on Saturday announced an initial grant of Rs 15 crore for providing food and essential groceries to the needy amid the coronavirus lockdown. It will also support purchase of medical equipment for hospitals to fight...

The widespread restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic changed shopping behaviour dramatically with many people stocking up on hand sanitisers and toilet papers, while shelters across the US are running out of pets to adopt as consumers take comfort...