Page 15 - Reliance Retail
What is behind reliance retail's expansion spree?
Reliance recently partnered with GAP to bring the luxury brand to India. Reliance has also brought home some 35 international brands. Let's explore the growth strategy of Reliance Retail.
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US Fashion brand Gap returns to India, signs deal with Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail will be the official retailer for Gap in India, mixing exclusive stores and digital commerce platforms.
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Reliance Retail partners with Gap Inc. to bring Gap to India
Reliance Retail will introduce Gap's latest fashion offerings to Indian consumers through a mix of exclusive brand stores, multi-brand store expressions and digital commerce platforms
Valuation hurdle stiff for DMart despite 26% correction since January
Store additions strong while same store sales declined in Q1
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All in the family
Succession planning in India Inc remains a clannish exercise
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Top Headlines: Maha CM resigns, generational change in India Inc, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha set to be named chairperson of retail unit
An announcement of Isha Ambani's elevation could come as early as Wednesday, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified ahead of a formal statement
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Indian D2C sales could reach $60 bn by FY27: Shiprocket-CII-Praxis study
Many D2C brands have crossed Rs 100 cr in revenue 3-5 years after launch; several orders from tier-2 cities and smaller towns; study projects 1.3 bn smartphone users, 500 mn online shoppers by FY30
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Will Amazon be able to overcome challenges to its expansion plans in India?
A tougher global e-commerce environment and repeated policy and regulation problems are raising questions about the company's India expansion plans
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Regulations and disclosures
No room for arbitrary distinction between foreign & domestic retailers
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Future Retail case: NCLT to continue hearing Amazon's plea on June 14
A plea seeking initiation of insolvency resolution proceedings against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) was filed by Bank of India (BoI), the lead banker in the consortium of lenders of the company
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Top headlines: RBI steps in to save rupee, power crisis deepens, and more
India's Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba launched a "Ghar Ke Upar Solar Is Super" - another of those catchily-named schemes that characterise the Narendra Modi government
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Reopening 'Future' stores a work in progress for Reliance Retail
A source said there was a possibility that Reliance may trim the sizes of some of its stores and may also look at shutting down some locations
Future Group, its promoters 'orchestrated and committed' fraud, says Amazon
Warns of legal action to block sale of FRL assets to Reliance Retail as part of a $3.4-billion deal
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'Demon preaching vedas': Future Rt'l independent directors on Amazon claim
US e-commerce giant had accused them of 'fraudulent stratagem' in transferring 835 stores to Reliance group.
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Earnings announcements of Future Retail, Future Lifestyle to be delayed
In the last two months, Future Retail Ltd, the flagship firm of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, witnessed several top-level exits after the Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail was called off
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Why is the Indian market a hard nut to crack for foreign retailers?
Metro AG decided to exit India after 19 years. Is Indian market a hard nut to crack for international retail giants? Or India's business model is tilted in favour of local firms? Let us understand
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Reliance to acquire several brands in over Rs 50,000 cr consumer goods play
Reliance, run by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, plans to build a portfolio of 50 to 60 grocery, household and personal care brands within six months
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Reliance Brands signs agreement to retail Tod's in Indian market
Tod's has been operational in India since 2008 with mono-brand stores in DLF Emporio, New Delhi, and Palladium, Mumbai
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Reliance Brands signs franchise agreement with Italian luxury brand Tod's
Indian company says it has become the official retailer of the brand across all categories including footwear, handbags and accessories.
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