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Domestic traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Say if next govt doesn't allow FDI, only JVs will stop, other options remain open

Calvin Klein gets on Arvind's bridge to luxury

The textile major has 90 per cent share in the segment, growing faster than luxury

Various intangibles differentiate us from others: Shital Mehta

Interview with Chief Executive Officer, Pantaloons

Regional fashion chains hold their ground

Despite the presence of national department stores like Central and Shoppers Stop in their markets, local insights and cost advantage have kept these relevant

Amazon builds India business quietly

Online retailer offers largest assortment of products

L&T's 'youngest baby' shows growth in face of slowdown

With its focus on just a few cities, signature projects and timely completion, the construction giant's newest arm, L&T Realty, is closing the gap on big players even as others are struggling

Motilal Oswal invests Rs 100 cr in realty projects

One investment was in Mumbai with Ahuja Developers and another in Bangalore with Mahaveer Group

Hirco books £350-mn loss in India

The London-based firm writes down investment in Hiranandani-sponsored Panvel and Chennai township projects

Croma takes the battle to online retailers

Launches same-day delivery for its site, though analysts say others have eroded its headstart in the brick and mortar format

UK beauty brand Lush to enter India

Brand has applied to Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion last week under single brand retail umbrella

Low-cost peg loses its appeal

Some brands are distancing themselves from their low-cost origins in various ways, while others continue

Oberoi Realty, Kalpataru in race for Tata Steel plot

Consultants said the fact that Oberoi had no debt on its books and Kalpataru had low debt helped the two in the slow realty market

H&M store opening pushed to November

Apart from the delay in regulatory nods, political uncertainties and upcoming elections are also believed to have pushed back H&M's India plans

Meet the new-age grocers

They come from diverse backgrounds but are unified in their pursuit of your grocery bills

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Will develop 4,300 sq m property in Tardeo, Mumbai jointly with Nahar Group

Bhabha Bungalow costliest realty deal

Deal will be a record in terms of per sq ft rate of Rs 1,12,000

Many Sahara real estate projects still on drawing board

Sahara's 82-acre, 2,200-apartment project in Aurangabad, too, has failed to take off

US retailers go online to net Indians

Their own e-commerce sites come handy, given FDI restrictions, to test the market in the country

Half of global fashion brands here came through franchise, distribution pacts

Logic for opting for this route is to gain control in terms of the product, price and partly the retail experience

Snapdeal's lessons from eBay

In its race to climb up the charts in e-tailing revenues, it is picking new revenue streams that others are yet to adopt, for example, carrying ads