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While the COVID-19 lockdown has adversely impacted the entire economy, the ensuing Unlock stages have helped ease restrictions in many geographies of the country, allowing businesses to open in a phased manner provided they follow safety and hygiene protocols set...

The Retailers Association of India on Monday said the Centre's directive to states and union territories not to impose lockdown outside containment zones without approval, comes as a silver lining to the Indian retail industry that has been battling...

Wonderchef, kitchenware brand co-founded by renowned chefs Sanjeev Kapoor and Ravi Saxena, is looking at adding Rs 100 crore to the revenues this fiscal over the Rs 300 crore it clocked last fiscal, a senior company official said. According to...

The worldwide lockdown for almost 70 days amid the COVID-19 pandemic left the Shopping Centre Industry in India and the world in the throes of a crisis. The need for hyper sanitization and social distancing had led to shuttering...

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Tuesday said that weekend restrictions and lockdowns across several states are adding to the woes of retail businesses which have already been severely hit by the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. In a...

Even as fashion retail businesses have remained shut and balance sheets have been stressed due to unprecedented challenges led by the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a simultaneous demand for companies to accelerate their progress on sustainable initiatives...

The e-commerce sector has not only recovered from the impact of COVID-19-related lockdown but also witnessed an order volume growth of 17 percent in June, according to a report. The study by Unicommerce, an e-commerce solutions platform, also noted that...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the restaurant industry but despite the tough macroeconomic environment, the restaurants are reimagining their operations rapidly to accommodate new social engagement constructs, according to a report by food ordering platform...

No industry or individual has escaped unscathed from the lockdown, and retail lies at the very intersection. A recent survey by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) of more than 150 retailers – big and small, revealed that lockdown...

Nuts ‘n’ Spices was founded in June 1999 with its first store measuring 600 sq.ft. in Nungambakkam, Chennai. With over three generations of experience in the food and grocery business, the retailer currently operates a chain of 33 outlets.The...