COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak grips the nation, the Indian retail real estate market, in particular, has been hit hard, with consumption sentiment weakening and regional tourism experiencing a shutdown. This in turn is expected to have an adverse impact...

The reopening of stores are just symbolic as it would take time for business to normalise, and without government support many companies will find it difficult to meet financial obligations, according to Spykar Lifestyles. According to a PTI report: The...

Sales of non-essential items on e-commerce platforms in the first week of May were lower than last year on account of lockdown, but orders are scaling fast with people buying apparel, smartphones and grooming products among other items, according...

The restaurant industry is coming together to develop and identify alternative digital platforms that will level the playing field between restaurants and food delivery platforms, industry body NRAI said. Expressing the sentiments of the industry, the National Restaurant Association of...

Tanishq, jewellery brand from the house of Tata announced its plans to reopen its 328 stores across the country in a phased-wised manner. The company will continue to strictly comply with all government rules while reopening and running operations...

Jewellery chains like Senco Gold and Diamonds and Kalyan Jewellers announced to reopen their stores in a phased manner in orange and green zones. Senco Gold and Diamonds said it has reopened 11 stores in four states -- West Bengal,...

PUMA, one of the leading sportswear brand, has reopened select standalone PUMA stores in high-streets and have also launched e-commerce deliveries in green zones. “Almost 25 stores that have opened across Kerala, Goa and Bengaluru are seeing a positive response....

The COVID-19 lockdown and the disruption to retail is expected to wipe off ¥3.0 trillion (US$420bn) from China’s retail market in 2020, causing a 1.8 percent fall in retailer sales in 2020 over 2019. This compares with pre-COVID growth...

Central, the large format department store chain, has started a new service ‘Store at Your Door by Central.’ Customers who register online for the service can buy from a selection of brands and merchandize brought to their doorstep by the...

Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) on Thursday said it has partnered with food delivery platforms like Domino's Pizza and Zomato to strengthen its direct distribution model and ensure steady supply of its essential products. "Through these partnerships, we intend to safeguard...