Jewellery brand Bluestone has strengthened its offline network with the opening of its first store in the city of Pune, as part of its ongoing expansion plan.

​E-commerce major Amazon India has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their e-commerce journey.

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa opened a Nykaa Luxe store in Panjim, North Goa, on December 7 with featured brands including Bobbi Brown and and Estée Lauder.  

Aditya Birla plans to double its store count for its multi-brand luxury fashion retail chain The Collective and open 10 more stores in the coming three years with an investment of around Rs 60 crore ($9 million).

Women’s traditional wear boutique Anantam launched a pop-up exhibition, “Benaras Edit 2019” in New Delhi’s South Extension from November 30 to December 10 and plans to open a new boutique in DLF Promenade. 

The Trump administration is considering putting some of Amazon.com Inc’s overseas websites on a list of global marketplaces known for counterfeit goods, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

​Indian e-commerce platform Snapdeal has strengthened its delivery network in the country by adding 3,500 new pin codes. 

Womenswear brand Sampada will travel to Pune for its annual pop-up shopping event at the city’s Residency Club from December 8 to 10. The event will promote the brand’s new Sarayu collection in the city.

Women’s ethnic wear brand Khara Kapas will hold a pop-up shopping event in Mumbai from December 9 to 10. The brand will also travel to Bengaluru for a showcase from December 20 to 21 to promote its latest collection. 

Local authorities in Maharashtra are considering allowing select malls to open 24 hours a day in a bid to increase business but some doubt the viability of the plan.

Multi-brand luxury Indian fashion boutique chain Carma will hold a festive shopping event on December 12 at its Mehrauli store in New Delhi to showcase festive wear from brands including Kritika Dawar.

​E-commerce major Amazon India will host a two-day summit ‘Amazon Smbhav’ for small businesses across India on January 15 and 16 in New Delhi.

​Tanishq-owned omni-channel jeweller Caratlane has taken its India store count to 80 with the addition of two new stores in Chennai and Maharashtra.

Multi-brand luxury fashion boutique Ensemble held a showcase for accessories brand The Reclaimed Tote at its Kala Ghoda store on Thursday, showcasing the brand’s latest bags created by artisans from the Dalit community.

​Walmart-owned e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the state government of Punjab to increase its seller base.