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IHGF Delhi Fair concludes with business enquiries totalling around Rs 3,500 crore
The 55th Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair concluded on March 19 in Delhi with business enquiries totalling around Rs 3,500 crore.
Fashion
Metro Cash & Carry launches platform to boost kirana digitalisation
Metro Cash & Carry has launched a ‘Smart Kirana Academy’ in partnership with SKDM and the ICPRG to promote the digitalisation of kirana stores to boost growth.
Fashion
H&M Group sales rise 12% in latest quarter
H&M Group delivered its provisional Q1 sales report on Wednesday and said sales in the three months to February rose a healthy 12% to SEK54.9 billion (€4.3bn/£4.9bn/$5.2bn).
Fashion
Another strong year for Inditex as sales and profits beat inflation
Inditex’s full-year results on Wednesday saw the Spanish retail giant once again showing why it’s such a dominant force in fashion as sales and profits both soared.
Fashion
Cross-border shopping jumps in countries with high brand affinity says ESW
Cross-border shopping continues to expand and a new study from specialist ESW shows that countries whose consumers are most focused on brands are seeing the fastest growth in fashion and beauty.
Fashion
Udaan focuses on staple items to fuel growth
E-commerce platform Udaan is centring in on its staples business as the segment has witnessed strong sales and doubled business over the second half of 2022.
Fashion
MSME Minister launches 'First' as MSME support platform
The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises has launched the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers, and Traders (FIRST) to support MSMEs across India.
Fashion
Moonshot to expand into personal care distribution
Omni-channel ‘distribution as a service’ platform Moonshot is continuing to expand its services geographically and plans to acquire four to five brands and move into personal care product categories.
Beauty
Hermès has strong Q4 and year as fashion ops and watches boom
Luxury giant Hermès on Friday reported a 22.9% jump in Q4 sales as the US boomed and sales in China held up, despite Covid challenges.
Luxury
RIL's JioMart pauses express delivery
Reliance Industries Limited’s JioMart has paused its express delivery service ‘JioMart Express’ and has disabled downloads of the express delivery app from the Google Play store.
Fashion
Dabur India looks to Southeast Asia for new acquisitions
Personal care and fast moving consumer goods business Dabur is looking to acquire businesses both in India and in Southeast Asia as it continues to expand its reach.
Beauty
Reliance Industries Limited plans Rs 75,000 crore investment in Uttar Pradesh
Reliance Industries plans to invest Rs 75,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh over the coming four years. The industry and retail giant aims to boost employment opportunities and social welfare.
Fashion
Simpli Namdhari opens tenth store in Bengaluru
Personal care, groceries, and lifestyle retailer Simpli Namdhari’s has opened its tenth store to date in Bengaluru in JP Nagar.
Beauty
ONDC partners with Delhivery and eSamudaay to boost rural businesses
The government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce has partnered with logistics business Delhivery and software solution provider eSamudaay with the aim of onboarding small businesses.
Fashion
WK Life opens first brick-and-mortar store in Raipur
Lifestyle and accessories business WK Life has opened its first store in the city of Raipur in Ambuja City Centre Mall.
Fashion
Groyyo and Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum join forces for Middle East expansion
Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum company Seed Group has partnered with Mumbai-based business-to-business supply chain enablement startup Groyyo to expand in the Middle East.
Fashion