retail

The retail industry is changing like never before, with e-commerce and technology taking over all spheres of the sector. However, despite the growing popularity of shopping online, physical stores are still formidable at selling merchandise, owning about 90 per cent of...

At a time when big-ticket retailers are scrambling to grab a share of the online pie, and rolling out robust Omnichannel strategies, homegrown handset maker Intex Technologies went back to the basics and decided to strengthen its distribution network with offline branded...

LG Electronics India has opened an exciting premium brand shop in India’s largest mall, the Mall of India, Noida recently. The premium brand store aims to create a platform to communicate LG’s identity and enhance the shopping experience and...

Glamour and Retail Celebrities have long shared a relation with brands, endorsing products to help them reach a wider consumer base and attract maximum eyeballs. While endorsements are still the most common way in which celebrities are connected to retail, many...

Retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), accelerated to 5.76 per cent in May, driven primarily by rising food prices, making it more unlikely for the central bank to cut rates in the near future. According to...

It's all about the consumers, silly! Technology is revolutionizing the way shoppers select their merchandise in a store. Be it smart fitting rooms which give suggestions based on customer's preferences or be it iPads in store that allow customers to...

The Indian retail industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the recent years. Demographics, technology and foreign direct investment seem to be growth drivers for the industry. Moreover, massive smartphone penetration and relaxation in laws from the government for international...

With the Omnichannel phenomenon fast catching up, shopping centres in India are encountering the need to complement physical ambience with online stores. So what really has been the effect of the onslaught of e-commerce on physical, retail space? Says CBRE...

In order to stay relevant in a highly competitive market, every retailer needs to stay on top of technological advances and also learn how to exploit these technical innovations to forward their business goals. Head of Business Consultant, Infor Indian...