Consumerism

Though the amendments in the Kerala Shops & Establishment Act permit 24X7 shopping, the ecosystem has not evolved due to the lack of transport options and support from the State. Here, the market is trying to find its own feet by experimenting with midnight sales 

What a mischief, MSCHF!

Our tops picks of products by MSCHF - the art collective that got in a helluva lot of trouble for making 666 Satan Shoes

Sustainable Energy: Innovative solutions that help reduce energy

It is that time of the year when consumerism reaches new highs. Have you thought about what damage is being done to the environment while distributing and storing all these goodies, during this time of the year, in the shops? Sustainable Energy looks at some innovative solutions that helps to reduce energy and promote market growth.

Packaging sector growing 15% annually on consumerism push: Min

The packaging industry has a major role to play in boosting sales of products besides maintaining their quality, said the Minister of State for Science and Technology, who was the chief guest at the convocation function of Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) here last evening.

Urban India has stocked used goods worth Rs 22,000 cr: OLX

The study was conducted by IMRB International across 12 cities in India. The survey was conducted on about 4,800 consumers, chosen randomly across the age group of 19-60 years.

Despite slowdown, aspirations propel luxe in India

India has hardly been a stranger to luxury. History can recount several tales about the country‘s proclivity towards the opulent. Till a couple of decades ago, that narrative would revolve around only its royalty: The maharajas and, later, the corporate and industrialist rajas.

Buying luxury is buying another's lifestyle: Darshan Mehta

As chief executive of Reliance Brands, Darshan Mehta has had a ringside view of the country‘s fledgling luxury market. Apart from brands like Diesel and Thomas Pink, it retails Paul & Shark and Ermenegildo Zegna as its two marquee labels.