​E-commerce marketplace Snapdeal is in talks with new and existing investors including Softbank to raise around $100 million (Rs 716 crore) to consolidate its market position in India.

Chinese retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s sales for its 24-hour Singles’ Day shopping blitz hit a record $38.4 billion, more than U.S. rival Amazon.com Inc’s haul last quarter from online store sales.

Amazon Fashion has launched five of its own private-label brands in Europe, but another 103 have already been introduced in the US by the web giant, although it denies claims it is competing with client brands.

​E-commerce platform Pesopie has raised $2.5 million (Rs 18 crore) in its latest funding round, which was led by Yana Korshunova from Moscow-based Angel Investor.

​Noida-based digital payments firm Paytm plans to invest Rs 500 crore ($69.9 million) in early-stage start-ups to support the country’s entrepreneur ecosystem and digitization.

​Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd witnessed a 45 percent decline in its net profit to Rs 4 crore ($5,58,834) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co Ltd saw its net profit for the second quarter plummet 73 percent to Rs 89 crore ($12.5 million), as against a net profit of Rs 325 crore it had posted in the year-ago period.

Tommy Hilfiger announced it will incorporate 3D design technology into all its global apparel design teams, marking the latest step in the brand’s goal to digitize its value chain from end-to-end. 

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) last month approved the Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster (MLFAC) project at Bantala in Kolkata at a cost of Rs 178.84 crore ($25 million).

Multi-brand luxury fashion retailer Mélange hosted designer Umang Huseething in its Mumbai boutique for an exclusive preview of his new collection 'The Dwarkadeesh Collection' from November 7 to 8.

Up-and-coming clothing brand Torani has launched a new children’s wear line named 'Bachpan' to add to its men’s and womenswear lines.

The government plans to include textiles and cosmetics in its National Programme for Organic Production certification with the aim of boosting exports.

The Confederation of All India Traders has stated on Friday that it will not work with e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon to aid kirana store growth and would prefer to work with Indian businesses.

Fast-moving consumer goods retailer BigBasket saw sales increase by 60% during the 2019 financial year and expects to break even in the coming four to six months, as online shopping continues to grow.

​Leading shoemaker Bata India Limited was fined Rs 10,000 ($140) for charging one of its customers for a printed carry-bag mentioning the name of the shoe company.