StoreHippo, the leading e-commerce platform in India has recently partnered with Shyplite, an innovative AI-enabled Smart Shipping Solution. This collaboration will help users to streamline their logistics and boost customer trust for their brands with timely, cost-effective and seamless deliveries. Through this integration, StoreHippo enables its clients to build an automated, error-free and streamlined supply chain with […]

Flipkart has announced the dates for its flagship event ‘The Big Billion Days’ and this year this annual sale will be held from 7th Oct 2021 to 12th Oct 2021. The e-platform said in a statement that the customers who haven’t subscribed to the Plus membership powered by the company will also get a chance […]

Going by the current situation, the bar on retail supply chain excellence is at an all-time high as companies race to service customers and keep cash registers ringing.  That being said, the current restrictions are more practical in comparison to the ones imposed in 2020. Although essential products and services have been given first priority, […]

B2B cross-border sourcing and supply chain technology company Geniemode on Monday announced it has raised $2.25 million. The round, led by Info Edge Ventures, also saw participation from angel investors such as Deepinder Goyal, Kunal Shah , Prashant Malik, Pankaj Gupta and others. Launched by Amit Sharma and Tanuj Gangwani, Geniemode is building an end-to-end […]

The increasing demand for online shopping, convenient and safe deliveries has transformed the CPG and retail industry. India’s mom-and-pop stores, also called kiranas, were also witnessed turning to the digital route for survival during the recent unfavourable times. Internet penetration, change in customer behaviour has led to emergence of customer-oriented business models such as D2C […]

Many brands have been able to fight the tough stress-test of the pandemic by adopting to asset light retail model. Models that are light on inventory, light on logistics cost, light on IT spends, light on working capital, which are made possible through a backend architecture that creates an integrated ecosystem that enables brands to […]

Myntra and Flipkart, two of the most prominent counterparts of Flipkart Group companies has announced that they will shift towards sustainable sourcing of forest-derived products and pilot alternative next-generation solutions to transition away from forests for raw materials. They will take up this effort by partnering with not-for-profit environmental organisation Canopy to extend their sustainability […]

Online marketplace Snapdeal has announced that it is changing its business model to target the value-conscious end of the market. This development is in tow with the shelving a $950-million merger plan with rival Walmart-owned Flipkart in 2017 and consolidating its entire business, including laying off more than half its workforce and selling key assets […]

After witnessing a historic peak of 32 million sq ft in 2019, India is expected to reach 100 million sq ft in over three years, as per a report by property consultant CBRE South Asia report. “Over the past decade, India has consistently aimed at diversifying from a services-based economy to becoming an alternate manufacturing […]

Online shopping and omnichannel fulfillment, accelerated by the pandemic, are bringing the warehouse of the future much closer to the present, with five macro warehousing management systems (WMS) trends emerging, says market intelligence firm IDC in its insight report ‘The Warehouse of the Future Runs on Cloud’. “The future warehouse requires speed, agility, and flexibility; […]

Leading express distribution company Gati Ltd has announced that it is exiting Gati Kausar India Ltd, its cold chain solutions business. Gati will sell its approximately 70% per cent stake to existing minority shareholder Mandala Capital AG Limited, a leading private equity firm focused on investments across the food value chain. The company expects the […]

Bombay Shaving Company, a premium personal care brand for men & women, has appointed Gaurav Anand as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. At Bombay Shaving Company, Gaurav will be responsible for driving business critical mandates across modern trade distribution, salon partnerships and new brand scale-up. He will also be taking on a people development role […]

As one of India’s fastest-growing startups, Shiprocket, a front-running tech-enabled logistics aggregation, and post-order fulfillment platform is strengthening its senior leadership team through a series of appointments. Very recently, the platform appointed Amit Dhawan as the Vice President for Customer Operations. Dhawan has moved to Shiprocket after a stint of nearly 7 years with DishTV […]

ILC Group, has announced the appointment of Nihit Kumar as the General Manager & Head – Marketing. Backed by a full-stack experience of over 15 years in brand strategy, events, promotions, product launch and digital amplification, Kumar’s role will be aimed at implementing a robust marketing strategy to establish a stronger connect with Indian consumers. […]

Vineet Jain is responsible for driving company’s mission and strategy. He is a seasoned and versatile management professional with 24+ years of diversified rich experience mainly in heading Hypermarket, Supermarket Operations and Fashion Business, last few of which he has spent in decision making roles for some of the biggest names in the country. Future […]