Amazon has made history as the first brand in the world to be worth over $200 billion (£153bn), defending its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year.

India plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports, officials and industry sources said.

Athletics' ruling body World Athletics will tighten regulations governing shoe technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, after Nike's popular Vaporfly brand helped re-write running records.

Fashion brand Mufti is looking to double its revenue to Rs 900 crore in the next five years as it expects to close the current financial year with revenue of Rs 450 crore. 

​Leading e-commerce platform Club Factory witnessed a surge in customers which helped it surpass 100 million monthly active users (MAUs) in India.

Flipkart’s fashion arm Myntra will shift its Bengaluru offices to a new location within the metro and has leased a three lakh square foot flexible office area closer to its parent company’s base. 

Anand Ahuja’s clothing brand Bhaane has partnered with Ahuja’s wife, Bollywood celebrity Sonam Kapoor, to open “OneTwo.Bhaane” in-house cafes across Bhaane’s stores. 

Women’s ethnic wear brand Amithi launched a pop-up exhibition in Mumbai on Thursday and has two more showcases planned in the city to present its spring collection and widen its customer base.

Sportswear retailer Campus Activewear has been restrained from selling its “Discovery” footwear line by the Delhi High Court after German sportswear brand Puma accused the brand of copying its designs.

Flipkart Group is expected to acquire its US-based parent company Walmart’s loss-making India cash-and-carry business as Flipkart continues to expand in the online grocery market. 

Reliance Industries changed its Reliance Retail share swap for RIL shares from mandatory to optional for retail investors at an extraordinary general meeting on January 23 following push-back from minority shareholders. 

​Facebook has strengthened its leadership team in India with the appointment of Avinash Pant as the marketing director for the Indian region.

​Future Group has entered the online market with the launch of Big Bazaar’s flagship event ‘Sabse Saste Din’ on the e-commerce platform Amazon India.

The Vans parent company announced a 5% increase in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, falling short of analysts’ expectations, despite strong growth in China and the group’s digital channel.

​Fashion retail and styling platform Stage3 has launched its latest campaign, ‘Stage3 on Wheels’, as it looks to widen its reach and tap millennials for growth in the Indian market.

Sanjay Garg’s clothing and lifestyle brand Raw Mango will hold showcases in Mexico and Hong Kong this February for its saree, garment, and textile collections to launch its latest designs in new locations.