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Offer higher and fresh inventory on discounts

The Indian Influencer Governing Council's new code mandates disclosure of partnerships, regulates virtual influencer use, and introduces contract templates for brands

Brokerages estimate the consumer discretionary segment to outperform the staples sector

Shein and PDD Group's Temu, which both ship cheap merchandise into the U.S. from China, are raising "specific concerns" for the Commission for their use of de minimis

Uniqlo has multiple production partners in India and is looking to expand this network through a large investment; CEO Tadashi Yanai says he wants Uniqlo to become the "best-selling retailer in India"

The move is significant since most retailers mandatorily ask for a buyer's phone number as they generate the bill for their purchase

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Trent, Shoppers Stop, Arvind Lifestyle, and TCNS Clothing Company saw their revenues hitting an all-time high in the September quarter

Will have over 300 Indian and International brands in categories such as apparels, footwear, cosmetics, lingerie, sportswear, luggage and accessories

Company says 'working capital availability in the country is huge as small businesses adopt digital payments

The total number of employees in eight of the top retailers in India went up 57 per cent to 4,90,000 in FY22, with Reliance Retail hiring the most number of people at 1,61,000

V-Day this year is unlike previous years. It is the first shopping occasion after Republic Day (R-Day) last month

Low discount offers with few promotions expected to continue in festive season

Through a blend of online events, video-guided tours and parties, and digital catalogues called "flipbooks", the company's sales have awakened after the easing of the lockdown.

Malls will reopen on June 8 in most parts of the country barring Mumbai, where the state government has decided against it for now.

At the heart of the matter are revenue-share rental agreements that retailers are mooting over fixed-rent contracts that they say are unsustainable

Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown

Retail-led brands, say experts, are increasingly acquiring an identity of their own, goading some players such as the Future group to have a widespread distribution strategy

A few taps on a screen or a handful of words heard by a smart speaker and within a couple days, maybe hours, packages arrive.

The impact of user-generated content which takes the brand out of the brand owner's control is only growing