Omnichannel retail

Knight Frank India, in association with the Retailers Association of India (RAI), on Tuesday launched the third edition of its flagship report on the retail sector – 'Think India. Think Connected Retail'. The report tracks the evolution of India’s modern retail...

The Retail Grocery Industry in India is at a crossroads today. It is faced with multiple challenges: changing consumer patterns and shift in preferences, pricing, government policies, taxation and regulations, rising real estate cost issues and, most importantly, changing...

In the battle between offline and online retail, who is winning? As the companies are divided between offline (brick-and-mortar stores) and online (e-tailers), we are placing bets on both the teams, because both are part of a new phenomenon -...

TimeTrade recently conducted a survey of 5,444 consumers, which asked in-depth questions regarding their perceptions and behaviors around retail shopping. The company also surveyed 100 senior-level decision makers in retail, asking about their plans for customer experience. What the research...

The Indian lighting and appliances market is expected to have grown to US $9 billion in FY16, with online channels accounting for 5-7 per cent of sales. While e-tailers currently account for almost all the online sales occurring across the three categories, Redseer...

Even as the focus of the retail industry shifts from multi-channel retail to Omnichannel retail, most technology investments are going towards enhancing online presence, leveraging technology that can help retailers have a great online experience. However, what will differentiate conventional brick-n-mortar retailer...

In a year when technology was arguably the most powerful influencer of consumption in India, brick-and-mortar retailers became the new ‘traditionals’. Monies and press coverage were being ruled by e-tailers and e-marketplaces, which captured both the consumers’ imagination as...

The retail industry, which is a major component of the economy, is witnessing a paradigm shift in tune with the times. The sector is getting organised and consumers are seeking a one-stop shopping destination with convenience and entertainment. They are...

Brick and mortar stores will be there in the future, but the consumers will go there to have the physical experience with the product only. Because sales is going to happen online! According to MD & CEO of Sonata Software,...

Online fashion brand for women, FabAlley, has forayed into offline retail via a tie-up with Future Group's Central. The move aligns with FabAlley's Omni-channel retail strategy. As a part of their offline expansion plans, FabAlley aims to showcase and retail...