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For growth, apparel brands bank on Gen Z's love for baggy pants and hoodies

Legacy apparel players are making bold fashion bets on GenZ with sub-brands, fast trends, and affordable fits as the segment reshapes India's retail landscape

Rains drag Q2 growth for hotels; festive, MICE demand to drive H2

An extended monsoon slowed Q2 occupancy for hospitality players, but brokerages expect a strong second half led by MICE, festive, and wedding demand

PepsiCo flags rising competition, slower growth in India beverage market

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says weather and intensified competition have slowed India's beverage growth, though foods category remains resilient

Bollywood glamour drives surge in beauty sales this Karwa Chauth

Beauty brands like Sugar, Renee, and Shoppers Stop see festive spikes as Bollywood's portrayal of Karwa Chauth inspires demand for red lipsticks and makeup

Destination becomes the stay, content the compass for travellers: Report

A new Booking.com report shows 80% of Indian travellers now prefer to spend most of their time at hotels, driving a boom in experience-led stays and non-room revenues

GST rate cuts impact biz, Dabur likely to see mid-single digit growth in Q2

The maker of Real fruit juice said it faced "short-term moderation in sales" in the second quarter, adding that its operating profit will grow in line with the consolidated revenue

Exotic bags to sparkling shoes: Diwali turns into runway for luxury brands

From Jimmy Choo to Cartier, global luxury houses roll out glittering Diwali capsule collections and curated gift hampers across Delhi

Tourism in J&K, Ladakh struggling to recover after Pahalgam terror attack

Passenger traffic at Srinagar, Jammu, and Leh airports remains below last year's levels as terror attacks, floods, and bans hit the tourist season

'Nap'cations: A perfect getaway to sleep in is India's new travel trend

Several hotels and resorts have created packages to cater the demand

Ecom platforms under govt lens over extra charges for COD services

The minister added that a detailed investigation has been initiated and steps are being taken to scrutinise these platforms closely

Festival-season sales likely to hit record ₹4.75 trillion after GST relief

India's consumer economy witnessed its highest Navaratri sales in over a decade

Luxury jewellery brands tap into wider market with lower prices online

In August, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee tied up with ecommerce platform Tata CLiQ Luxury to launch a digital boutique on the platform

India to be among Italian luxury brand Bvlgari's top 10 markets in 3 years

With two boutiques in India presently -- in Mumbai's Jio World Plaza and in New Delhi's Emporio Mall-- the brand is looking to expand its retail network to drive growth by doubling its network

India chases the perfect mini-break this Dussehra as travel demand rises

Leisure hotspots and short-haul SE Asia see surge in demand as hotel tariffs and airfares climb 15-30%

From FMCG to jewellery, GST rate cuts lift festival spending mood

Consumers held back purchases as they waited for new GST rates

FHRAI to meet govt over GST demand notices, seeks ITC reinstatement

The hotel body said retrospective GST demand notices and withdrawal of ITC have created cost burdens for hotels, threatening investments and tourism growth

Old gold exchange best way to buy jewellery: Tanishq's Arun Narayan

Tanishq is promoting jewellery exchange as the best way to buy gold amid soaring prices, with Sachin Tendulkar as brand partner, and expects strong festive and wedding demand

Ventive Hospitality to acquire 76% stake in Hilton Goa Resort owner

Ventive Hospitality will acquire a 76 per cent stake in Soham Leisure Ventures, owner of Hilton Goa Resort, in a Rs 320 crore deal marking its entry into the leisure hospitality market

World Food India: Govt expects ₹1 trn investment in food processing sector

World Food India 2025 is set to draw over Rs 1 trillion in investments, with Reliance, Coca-Cola, Amul and Olam Foods signing MoUs worth Rs 75,000 crore on the opening day

GST cut will give impetus to demand: Tata Consumer's Sunil D'Souza

Tata Consumer MD Sunil D'Souza says GST cuts and increased government spending will put more money in consumers' hands, boosting demand and driving long-term growth