Designer Purvi Doshi will open a flagship store in Ahmedabad on November 22 and the space will house a number of sustainable fashion trunk shows along with her own cruelty-free designs.

The real estate business Pacific India opened its fourth mall in the country on November 14 at Dwarka in New Delhi. The “Pacific D21” mall launched with over 100 brands. 

Womenswear designer Ridhima Bhasin held a runway show titled “Weddings: A Royal Affair” at The Club in Mumbai in association with the jewellery brand Malabar Gold and Diamonds to present her latest bridal collection.

Marriage Mantra will launch new exhibition “The Saturday Flea Market” on February 8, 2020, at Khan Gymkhana in Khar West, Mumbai and will also hold new editions of its existing events Parineeti and Pink Almari next year.

Womenswear brand Aavidi by Dimple showcased its designs at Ogaan’s Kala Ghoda store in Mumbai to bring its latest collection to the city’s shoppers.

US-based retailer Walmart has taken a $290 million (Rs 1,929.3 crore) non-cash impairment following its decision to merge Flipkart’s two online fashion businesses Myntra and Jabong. 

Personalised styling platform StyleCracker has received a $2 million (Rs 13.3 crore) investment from the US-based investment firm AMJ Ventures and plans to use the funds towards developing technology.

The outdoor apparel brand Wildcraft India has signed a deal with the Ministry of Defence to manufacture rucksacks for the Indian Army and will begin production in 2020.

​Walmart-owned Flipkart as part of its sustainability initiative launched a pilot project aimed at collecting its plastic packaging from its existing customers.

Bata India Ltd witnessed a 30 percent surge in its net profit to Rs 71 crore ($10 million) for the second quarter ended September 2019, as against Rs 55 crore it had posted in the year-ago period.

​Lux Industries Ltd’s net profit for the second quarter ended September 2019 jumped 95 percent to Rs 41 crore ($5.7 million), as against Rs 21 crore it had reported during the previous quarter ended September 2018.

​Spencer’s Retail reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 40 crore ($5.6 million) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, as compared to a profit of Rs 5 lakh it reported in the year-ago period.

Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Ltd saw its net profit decline 7 percent to Rs 165 crore ($23 million) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Nila House has opened on Prithviraj Road in Jaipur as a store and exhibition space dedicated to textiles and artisan crafts from the region, supported by the Lady Bamford Charitable Trust. 

Danish footwear brand Ecco has opened its first exclusive brand outlet in India in Gurugram’s Ambience Mall and plans to open 20 concept stores in the country in the coming three years.