Retail Market

Retail technology works best when it supports, not replaces staff: Study

Human resource technology in retail works best not when solely relying on advanced systems, but when it helps frontline employees in turning store space into a better customer experience, according to recent research. The findings of the study conducted by researchers from the Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi and the University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA, have been published in the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. The study found that, considering the social and technological context in which firms operate, their strategic choices shape their HR strategy, which in turn guides technology choices. The research, which comes at a time when Indian retail leaders face pressure from competitors and consultants to digitise human resources and workforce management, shows that simply adopting technologies used by large global retailers often does not work effectively in many retail contexts. "In retail, technology does no

FMCG companies likely to see slow but steady growth in 2026: Numerator

Worldpanel by Numerator projects steady FMCG growth driven by consumption trends, though key categories may normalise amid GST shifts and early festive spending

Retail market expected to double to ₹210-215 trillion in 2035: Report

India's retail market is expected to more than double to Rs 210-215 lakh crore in 2035 from Rs 90-95 lakh crore in 2025 as the country continues to outperform major global economies and is on track to become the world's third largest economy, according to a report released on Monday. As India's retail sector enters its next phase of growth, success will favour those who combine clarity of focus with disciplined execution and AI-led transformation, as per the report -- 'Winning Codes for Retail 2035: Capturing the Rs 200 Trillion Prize' -- released jointly by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Retailers Association of India (RAI) at the Retail Leadership Summit 2026. Retailers who embrace structural change across consumer engagement, operating models, and talent will be best positioned to capture disproportionate value in the journey towards a Rs 200 lakh crore retail market, it said. Explicit trade-offs and disciplined execution are critical to delivering a differentiated custom

Retailers gear up for Republic Day rush as shoppers chase deep discounts

Retailers expect a weekend rush as Republic Day sales offer discounts up to 50%, with the long weekend helping clear winter stock and make way for new collections

SS Retail files draft papers with Sebi to raise ₹500 crore through IPO

Mobile retail company SS Retail has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through its initial public offering (IPO). The company's maiden public offering will be a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 200 crore by promoters and other shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). As per the draft papers filed on Saturday, proceeds of the fresh issue will be used to fund capital expenditure for fit outs towards setting up of new stores in FY27 and FY28; working capital requirements; and general corporate purposes. SS Retail is a multi-brand retail chain for mobile phones, accessories and other electronic items, with operations in four states -- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa with focus on tier-II and tier-III cities and beyond. As of March 31, 2025, the company operated 347 stores in India, of which 334 stores were in Maharashtra. On the .

Retailers step up hiring of women from shop floors to leadership roles

Retailers are planning to ramp up women hiring across store floors and leadership pipelines, citing higher retention and better customer experience as organised retail expands

One-fifth of 365 shopping centres have become ghost malls: Knight Frank

Ghost malls hold over Rs 350 crore in annual rental potential: Knight Frank report

Retail sector pushes for 'one nation, one retail' policy, simpler norms

Retailers at IndiaEdge 2025 urged a unified national retail policy, single-window digital clearances and fewer overlapping licences to ease compliance and support sectoral growth

Apple distributors warn Indian retailers against diverting stocks to Russia

Experts estimate that 3-5 per cent of total iPhone exports come from unofficial channels, and nearly half of these go to Russia, where Apple stopped operations after the Ukraine war

Sebi proposes incentives to boost retail participation in debt securities

This "emphazises the need to increase retail participation in the debt market through public issues," Sebi said

India's online retail reliance easing; electronics still lead: Report

India's online shopping habits are becoming less reliant on festive periods, although mobiles and electronics continue to dominate the September-October sales spike, according to a study by consulting firm Redseer. The country's online retail sector is gradually moving towards a more balanced, year-round demand curve. However, categories like mobiles and electronics remain highly reliant on the annual festive surge, making them the riskiest to manage operationally, the report said. "India's online retail landscape is evolving towards a more balanced demand curve, but Mobiles and Electronics still dictate the rhythm of the festive season. "Mobiles have the most dramatic swing, with a Seasonality Index Difference of 1.7. Electronics follows closely with a difference of 1.3. Both peak sharply in September-October, with Mobiles reaching a monthly index close to 2.3 and Electronics nearing 2.0. This heavy reliance on the festive season confirms their demand is highly concentrated," Redse

India's retail REIT market may hit Rs 80,000 crore by 2030: Anarock

Indian retail Reit market expected to be worth Rs 60,000-80,000 crore by 2030

Top 3 reasons why Emkay is upbeat on Vishal Mega Mart; initiates with 'Buy'

Vishal Mega Mart's growth is less capital-intensive, with a sizable portion coming from SSG, Emkay analysts noted.

Auto Inc's big data move: Vahan likely to take the wheel by January

OEMs already favour retail market share based data to forecast production and dispatches

Where money flows: 54% of India's retail space goes to apparel, F&B in 2025

Of net retail absorption of over 2 Mn sq. ft. across top 7 cities in H1 2025, apparel brands leased nearly 33% and F&B leased 21%; entertainment zones leased 16%, home & lifestyle brands 11%

Walmart to cut hundreds of store-support, training roles in latest revamp

The company cut corporate jobs earlier this year and asked other workers to relocate to its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, or to Sunnyvale, California

Value fashion retail finds its fit while premium struggles to measure up

Embroiders a strong edge with affordability, scale, and a shift to organised retail

Why demolition drive at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market has sparked outcry

Sarojini Nagar market vendors have complained that the NDMC's encroachment drive also targeted legal structures and came without formal notice

Moody's flags rising retail credit exposure as risk to US economy grows

Since the pandemic, the share of US and global credit markets has gradually shifted from banks in the public markets to private credit firms

Retail, travel clients more exposed to US tariffs turmoil, says TCS CEO

The banking and financial services sector - which makes up nearly a third of revenue for India's biggest software exporter - remains unaffected, said the CEO