Retailers

Wafers, jams, syrups, packaged sweets moisturizers, face masks, and oils on the list of products which are being immediately removed from circulation, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation has said

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Faze Three is well placed for higher growth as a large part of the capex is complete

Retailers selling products under ODOP programme onboarded on Groyyo's e-commerce platform

One District One Product (ODOP) is a programme of the DPIIT to promote unique products of different districts.

Govt asks top industries bodies for advising retailers not to take consumers' mobile numbers without consent

Consumer Affairs Secretary has recently written a letter to CII, FICCI, Assocham, PHDCCI, Retailers Association of India (RAI) and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), asking them to advise retailers on this issue.

Medicine sales by dealers to retailers stood at Rs 1.40 lakh crore in April-December: Mansukh Mandaviya

In a written reply to a query, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya laid a statement on the table of the Upper House stating no separate data is, however, maintained regarding consumption of generic medicines in the country.

Kohl's cuts 2022 outlook, closing mixed week for retailers

The company that owns Coach and Kate Spade also issued an sales outlook for the year that fell a bit short of Wall Street expectations, sending its shares lower on a day when broader markets bounced higher.

Now, value retailers experience slackening demand due to inflation

Retailers such as V-Mart Retail, V2 Retail, and 1-India Family Mart reported a dip in sales for the June quarter due to subdued demand, especially in rural areas.

Fashion retailers plan further price hikes as cotton price climbs

Several retailers had hiked prices in December before launching their summer collections. However, given the steep rise in the price of cotton, a key input, these players may hike prices again.

Tech will transform retail industry; provide credit access to millions of retailers: Nandan Nilekani

UPI payments have become ubiquitous and became the first big thing which impacted retail, Nilekani, the founding chairman of UIDAI (Aadhaar), noted.

Retailers return to shopping malls as footfalls near pre-COVID-19 levels

Retailers have started expanding their stores rapidly. Unlike in the past two years of the pandemic, shopping mall outlets are high on their priority list.

Retailers anticipate bumper Diwali as festival spirit lifts consumer sentiment

Offline retailers across the categories reported a surge in sales and footfalls with the approach of the festivals with increased traction for categories such as large appliances, smart watches, home furnishings and kids’ wear.

7 ideas to convert footfalls into revenue

Presentation of products or services—visual merchandising as it is known in retail industry parlance—influences a customer’s decision to go ahead with a purchase. Here is how to put your best foot forward 

COVID-19 impact: Over 13,600 lose jobs in listed companies

Over six listed lifestyle and apparel companies terminated more than 13,600 employees in the financial year 2019-20 due to low demand and declining sales in the wake of COVID-19 induced lockdowns and restrictions.

Small Business Day | Amazon sees 6-fold growth in sellers grossing over Rs 1 crore business

More than 84,000 lakh sellers of around 8.5 lakh sellers on its platform received a single order from customers across the country during the Amazon small business days (SBD) event.

SBI-HUL tie up for digital payment for retailers; bank to provide paperless overdraft of up to Rs 50,000

Under the partnership, SBI will digitally empower HUL retailers and distributors through UPI based payment solutions and PoS (point-of-sale) terminals.

Deloitte India sees consolidation in retail space, says non-essential retail growth will revive only after December

Retailers who do not adopt effective omni-channel models and provide a differentiating consumer experience are likely to face either consolidation or failure, says Anand Ramanathan, Partner, Deloitte India

The festive season is around the corner and here’s what brand experts are telling apparel retailers

Tap social media to engage with the customer, strengthen e-commerce channels and increase advertising — these are some of the tips the experts have for apparel retailers looking to rebound from the hammering they have taken in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak

Festive season may bring cheer to retailers; companies eye demand revival from Q2 FY21

Metros like New Delhi and Mumbai are the worst hit, and they are also the biggest fashion markets in India.

COVID-19 impact: Retailers tap omni channel, social media to boost sales

Retailers body survey shows 67 percent consumers losing interest in shopping. Instagram prominent presence in sales strategy of firms

Unlock 1.0 | 67% consumers show little or no excitement in shopping: RAI survey

In a reflection of the new-normal, 75 percent respondents said regular sanitisation of stores was their most preferred measure to feel safe and secure while shopping

Unlock 1.0: Retailers, malls lock horns over rent; Future Retail's Rakesh Biyani bats for viable model

Retailers have suffered huge losses due to the lockdown. Operating stores at pre-contracted rents will only add to the losses.

Retailers received ‘little support' from banks to tide over COVID crisis: RAI Survey

The survey, which took response from 311 retailers across India said 56 percent had outstanding term loan facilities and 52 percent did not get moratorium announced by the RBI on March 27.

COVID-19 fight | Retailers cite lack of support from banks: Survey

The survey suggests public sector banks have been comparatively more helpful than private banks.

Samsung India partners with Facebook to enable offline retailers go digital

The major focus of this training programme is on enabling offline retailers build a digital presence through the Facebook family of apps -- Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, it added.

COVID-19 crisis | Retailers unhappy with Atmanirbhar Bharat stimulus package; fear shutdown of businesses

The financial stimulus announced by PM Modi on May 12 is almost 10 percent of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) and comes as the country battles the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.