Retail Sector

Bank credit growth slows to 9.8% in May as NBFC, retail lending dips

Bankers said besides subdued activity in the first quarter, the slowdown could be attributed to a high base effect and muted growth across segments, including retail

Largecap segment shines in Q4 amid broad sectoral divergence: Equirus Sec

Of the 270 companies analysed, largecaps saw a 6 per cent Y-o-Y earnings rise, midcaps gained 2 per cent, while smallcaps slumped 16 per cent.

Kohl's CEO fired over secret business deal tied to romantic partner

Kohl's chief executive Ashley Buchanan is dismissed for violating 'code of conduct' involving multimillion-dollar deal with consultancy connected to former colleague Chandra Holt

Q4 result preview: Telecom, retail may offset O2C weakness for Reliance

The country's most valuable company is scheduled to announce its Q4FY25 results on April 25, the company said in a filing to exchanges on Friday

Amazon-backed More Retail eyes IPO next year, plans to double store count

Mumbai-based More, known for its neighborhood supermarkets and fresh grocery offerings, operates one of the country's largest retail chains, with 775 stores as of its latest count

Winter sales keep R-Day offers under weather; online rebates galore

Lower stocks limit offline discounts

Union Budget 2025-26: Here are the key challenges in retail sector

Industry demands measures to boost consumption via direct tax benefits, higher outlay on PM KISAN, MGNREGA along with increase in daily wage rates under MGNREGA

FMCG major Dabur India's stock seems reasonably valued post correction

Dabur is expanding its premium portfolio and Total Addressable Market (TAM). The company estimates its existing portfolio, contributes less than 5 per cent of TAM

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with high online discounts

The moves follow a mixed holiday season so far, with muted spending in stores on key shopping days such as Black Friday

Japan's Seven & i, facing a $47 bn Couche-Tard bid, to divest some assets

Operator of 'Seven Eleven stores'- numbering over 80,000 worldwide, has been under pressure from investors to divest from its large portfolio of peripheral businesses

Uniqlo owner seen posting 24% annual profit rise on brand's overseas push

That's marginally higher than the company's 475 billion yen forecast, which it lifted in July citing a strong performance in the second half

CAIT's White Paper details violations by Amazon, Flipkart; calls for action

The White Paper focuses on the violations committed by e-commerce giants, particularly regarding the Foreign Direct Investment policy and other regulatory frameworks governing e-commerce

ICICI Lombard focuses on product innovation to increase retail share

ICICI Lombard General Insurance on Thursday said it is focusing on product innovation to increase its retail share in the health insurance segment. The private insurer reported a retail health insurance market share of 2.9 per cent, while its group insurance share stood at 11.4 per cent. "We are working on increasing our retail share, and in this endeavour, we are constantly innovating our products. Our new offering, the Elevate Health policy, which includes several industry-first features and uses AI for product advice, is expected to drive our retail sales," ICICI Lombard VP (Health Agency) Amrish Sawe said. He also noted that the current retail share of the health insurance industry is 39 per cent, but by 2030-31, this mix is expected to rise to 46 per cent. However, Sawe did not disclose the retail share of premiums within the company's health portfolio. In FY'24, the gross written premium for the health industry was Rs 1,07,800 crore, and this is projected to nearly triple to

Retail sector slashes 26,000 jobs due to falling demand, expansion halt

The reduction was primarily driven due to Reliance, Titan, Raymond, Page, and Spencers, which cut 52,000 jobs, or 17% of their workforce

Shoplifting, employee theft: Indian retail firms see rise in shrinkage

Retailers noted that shrinkage is most pronounced in apparel, footwear, and fashion categories, with the next highest rates observed in gadgets such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and headphones

Arvind Fashions Q4 results: Profit jumps two-fold to 24 cr, revenue up 4%

Demand for premium products aimed at high-income consumers remains a key driver of sales growth

Retail expansion and omnichannel plans are in place: Titan Company CFO

In an exclusive interview, Ashok Sonthalia, chief financial officer of Titan Company, discusses the company's expansion plans

India Inc's revenue growth weakest since September 2021: CRISIL report

India Inc is likely to log 4-6 per cent revenue growth in the January-March quarter of 2023-24, marking the slowest quarterly growth since recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic which began in September 2021, said a Crisil report. The report is based on an analysis of 350 companies which exclude financial services and oil and gas sectors firms. The moderation follows stronger growth in previous years, the report said, adding "among the 47 sectors monitored by CRISIL, only 12 are expected to have clocked an improvement in revenue growth both sequentially and on-year for the quarter." Consumer discretionary products and services are expected to have led the show in the January-March quarter. Among discretionary products, the automobiles sector was steered by healthy growth in passenger vehicles on the back of higher volumes and price hikes in the past year. The organised retail sector, the report said, grew for the thirteenth quarter in a row, on healthy urban demand. Discretionary .

CY24 trend so far: Two unicorns, but funding to startups down 29%

India 4th-largest recipient of funding

Retail sector to more than double to $2 trillion in next decade: Report

India's retail sector is expected to grow at 9-10 per cent to reach USD 2 trillion in the next decade with the country's consumption story continuing to remain strong with steady growth, according to a report. Yet, organised retailers would need to sustain performance and continue to grow shares as the sector is going through key shifts impacting the pace and shape of growth, said the report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Retailers Association of India (RAI). While income growth remains steady, and consumers are optimistic about personal income outlook, consumers are increasingly looking to spend on "experiences" or save more through newer or nascent vehicles, it said. "The Indian retail sector will more than double in size to USD 2 trillion in the next decade - across categories and formats - and the successful retailers are the ones who continue to challenge the perceived growth profitability trade-off, " BCG Managing Director and Senior Partner Abheek Singhi said. The