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India’s retail sector has been undergoing structural changes for the last two decades. Shopping malls, lined with specialty retailers, started dotting the retail markets of the country’s top cities during the mid-1990s. Since then, the ‘mall culture’ gradually pervaded...

While the Internet may have penetrated the heart of India, the hearts of Indians (and their trust) still lies with the physical retailer. In fact, a recent AT Kearney study states that 95 percent of all retail sales are...

Delhi-based mother and childcare products company Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd's brand Mamaearth has announced that Bollywood celebrity, mother and entrepreneur – Shilpa Shetty Kundra has come on board as an equity investor. Mamaearth is Asia's first ‘MadeSafe' certified brand offering...

This digitization of shopping has created a tectonic shift in shopping behaviour and ways of doing business. While establishing digital presence was the craze till now, a new shift in the trend has been apparent of late. Images BoF...

The kids' footwear industry is largely considered as one of the most steadily growing segments in the country. According to a Ken's Research Study, titled 'India Kids' Apparel and Footwear Market Outlook to 2020', the Indian kids footwear industry is...

Riding high on mergers and acquisitions, retail players made a strong comeback this year, taking online giants head-on in doling out deals and discounts, and the trend is likely to continue next year. However, the Government's surprise move to pull high...

Toonz Retail, a one-stop-shop for all the needs of kids from 0-12 years of age, announced the launch of 10 stores in December 2016, further expanding its retail portfolio of 100+ stores. “We will be investing Rs 5 crore including...

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Saturday said it would sell its franchise business to FirstCry for Rs 362.1 crore on a slump sale basis. The move is expected to help FirstCry significantly expand its offline presence as well as strengthen...

Earlier this month, Ratan Tata-backed online furniture retailer Urban Ladder sought approval from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to open offline stores across India. Urban Ladder follows Flipkart-owned fashion retailer Myntra's  model, who in July this year...

Aimia Inc has launched an e-commerce loyalty program in India, modelled on the online loyalty component of Nectar, UK’s largest loyalty program. This move will benefit over 50 million online and mobile shoppers in India. Shoppers can now search as...