Retail
The Flip Side: How COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology in retail
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the global business environment and the crisis is estimated to hit the world economy beyond any analyst’s imagination. UN anticipates that the crisis will result in a $1 trillion hit to the global economy...
Fashion
How the global fashion industry is adopting technology to thrive again
Ever since its outbreak, the global retail fraternity has been betting on technology as the antidote for fashion retail’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. As lockdown restrictions begin to be eased around the world and retailers limp back to...
Food
Swiggy launches initiative to help restaurants jumpstart operations
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On-demand food delivery platform Swiggy has launched a Jumpstart Package for its restaurant partners, which are either operational for delivery or restarting operations, towards business revival, continuity and growth.
To enable smooth cash flows for partners, Swiggy has activated bi-weekly...
International News
Likes and followers set to be more valuable as retailers rely on social media post-COVID-19, says GlobalData
43.7 percent of consumers globally stated that they are spending more time on social media due to the coronavirus outbreak. Brands need to capitalise on this increased social media activity to promote purchasing and build shopper loyalty in a...
Fashion
5 ways fashion brands can use Instagram to boost sales
With restricted movement and extended lockdowns around the world, the internet has become, for almost everyone, the fundamental medium of engagement. The result is a big spike in digital commerce, a phenomenon that is expected to be a mainstay...
Food
Instagram launches in-app food delivery to support businesses
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Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing app Instagram has launched a new feature that allows food orders to be placed through the app, as part of an effort to support local businesses during lockdowns.
The feature was first rolled out in the...
Fashion
Western wear market makes up India’s new social fabric
Western wear is one of the fastest growing categories in the retail industry that attracts consumer across demographics. Western wear is a clothing style derived from 19th century American old west region. It broadly comprises jeans, t-shirts and jackets...
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84 percent Instagram users likely to shop from it: Report
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Eighty-four per cent of Instagram users are likely to shop using the photo sharing platform, and Instagrammers spend most of the time on the platform in the evening between 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., a new report said on...
Retail
Instagram threatening Amazon with its e-trade plans
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The current dominance in online commerce enjoyed by Amazon could be endangered if Instagram, with its one billion users worldwide, pushes ahead with its plans to enter that space, as its new chief, Adam Mosseri, has said he intends...
International News
Instagram introduces shopping feature for US users
Instagram has introduced shopping feature, Checkout, to cash on the ever-growing e-commerce space.
A new 'Checkout' button for instant purchasing has been launched in a beta version of the app in the US with a limited number of businesses, according...
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The Luxottica report card for 2022
A look at how the world’s largest eyewear company fared in terms of revenue growth in key regions across...
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