Sanjay Ghodawat Group’s retail arm Star Localmart has opened its 51st store to date and its first store in Pune in Chandan Nagar, Kharadimas as the business plans an aggressive brick-and-mortar expansion. 

Multi-brand retailer BigBasket has entered 18 new Indian cities in tier 2 and tier 3 locations by expanding its e-commerce operations and opening brick-and-mortar stores for its ‘Fresho’ chain.

​Capri Holdings has reported a 24% surge in sales for the holiday season. And its CEO said "Versace belongs in the category of the most important luxury brands in the world".

​Swedish fashion retailer H&M has expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of ‘H&M Home’ in both online and offline formats. H&M Home will offer decor and accessories.

Luxury fashion and lifestyle exhibition Garden of Eden by Inayat has announced new dates for its spring edition and it aims to bring together brands from across India to showcase their latest designs.

​H&M had good news on Friday as it reported results to the end of November. It said it’s back to pre-pandemic levels and is fully focused on growth with ambitious plans to double its sales by the end of the decade.

Ambiente India has announced new dates for trade fair trio Paperworld India, Corporate Gifts and Interior Lifestyle India which will run from May 12 to 14 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. 

Business-to-business startup Shopkirana has raised $38 million in new funding round with investments from businesses including Info Edge and plans to expand its operations to a national scale.

​TikTok is the world’s fastest-growing brand, the new Brand Finance Global 500 2022 report reveals. A new entry to the list, it’s up 215% in a year, leading the global revolution in media consumption.

Swedish business Ikea has leased a retail space measuring over one lakh square feet and spread over two floors in R City Mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. The business will open a ‘city-center’ store in the mall.

Walmart plans to bring Indian goods to the U.S. and international markets by inviting select Indian sellers to apply to join its Walmart Marketplace sellers community, which serves over 120 million shoppers a month.

E-commerce business Meesho has launched a 'gender confirmation' leave policy for its employees who wish to undergo medical procedures to transition their gender, as part of its inclusivity initiatives.

Ikea, the world's biggest furniture brand, said on Tuesday it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 as its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales.

Goat Brand Labs has acquired a 90% stake in The Label Life, marking the brand incubator's entry into the women’s fast-fashion market. 

Flipkart’s B2B arm Flipkart Wholesale plans to restructure its business, in order to reduce costs and increase investments, in a move it believes will also give employees greater development opportunities.

The Confederation of All India Traders has urged the government to exempt businesses retailing goods through e-commerce platforms from goods and service tax registration, believing this will hamper digital growth.