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Consumption! Brands, e-Commerce, Mom&Pop stores in India – a conversation with Devangshu Dutta [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0000

This episode of theUpStreamlife is a freewheeling conversation between Vishal Krishna and Devangshu Dutta, founder of Third Eyesight, with insights into the growth of modern retail and consumption in India, brand building and M&A, the balance of power between brands and retailers/platforms, sustainability vs growth and many other aspects, and is well-suited for founders and […]

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Beyond the noise – how D2C brands are reinventing retail [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0000

What does it actually take to build a fashion brand in India? This panel (“Beyond the Noise- How D2c Fashion Brands Are Reinventing Retail”) at the 25th Edition of India Fashion Forum focussed on some real answers, in a refreshing, down-to-earth conversation moderated by Devangshu Dutta (Founder, Third Eyesight), with the founders of DeMoza (Agnes […]

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Why Most Indian D2C Brands Fail to Cross INR 100 Crore Mark

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:53:00 +0000

By Saumyangi Yadav, Entrepreneur India Dec 15, 2025 India’s D2C ecosystem has grown rapidly over the past five years, but scale remains elusive. While thousands of brands have launched and many have crossed early revenue milestones, only a small fraction manage to break past INR 100 crore in annual revenue. According to a new report […]

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From ‘Solid & Sturdy’ to ‘Stylish & Aesthetic’

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:37:00 +0000

Christina Moniz, Financial Express 22 September 2025 It is already the largest player among organised fumiture makers with over 15% of the market. With 1,000 stores, it has the widest retail store footprint among organised players. The 102-year-old brand is also the second-largest revenue con-tributor to the parent enterprise. So why is Interio tinkering with […]

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SuperK has a playbook for solving India’s small-town retail problem

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:48:00 +0000

Hiral Goyal, The Morning Context 18 August 2025 A trend that has been playing out through big and small changes over the last two decades is that in urban India the kirana store is easily replaceable. When it comes to buying groceries, urban Indians have a number of options. They can visit a fancy supermarket […]

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Why Good Glamm Failed: Lessons in overexpansion and the House-of-Brands trap

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:06:00 +0000

Naini Thaker, Forbes India Aug 06, 2025 It’s a known fact that of the thousands of startups founded each year, only a small fraction survive—and even fewer scale to become unicorns. Rarer still are those unicorns which, after reaching dizzying heights, come crashing down. The Good Glamm Group is one such cautionary tale. Once celebrated […]

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Everyone Measures CAC, But Who’s Counting CFC?

Devangshu Dutta — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:57:00 +0000

In every strategy meeting today, one metric is invariably mentioned: Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). Whether you’re a well-funded corporate retailer, or raising your first angel round, or a well-established digital duopolist brand scaling Series C, CAC is one of the key performance metrics. “Real” spend that is neatly broken down by channel, optimised by funnel […]

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D2C – Founders v Investors (video; panel discussion)

admin — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:20:00 +0000

In a startup world, founders are typically creators first while investors see themselves as the monitors. Therefore, conflicts between the two are almost a default feature of a relationship that in effect funds a dream. From ‘off’ chemistry to differences of opinion to what some founders see as shackles on entrepreneurial freedom, the reasons could […]

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Fashion 2024 & Beyond: Adapting to Changing Innovation Dynamics (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:05:00 +0000

The ability of fashion businesses to endure and thrive in the face of stiff competition and changing market dynamics is all about adapting to innovation, customer-centricity, and strategic planning. The correlation between high performing fashion business and product innovation is undeniable. This panel discussion brings Design and Business Heads together to brainstorm on how fashion […]

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Venture Capital in Retail – What Attracts Investors to Retail Business (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:54:00 +0000

An insightful must-watch discussion, moderated by Devangshu Dutta (Founder, Third Eyesight), with venture capital fund managers, investors and entrepreneurs in retail on what factors attract investors to retail businesses. The panelists included Vikram Gupta (Founder & Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures), Amar Nagaram, (Co-Founder, Virgio), and Vikram Gawande (Vice President, Growth, Blume Ventures).

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