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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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Instamart’s Offline Experiment

admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:46:50 +0000

Yash Bhatia, Impact Magazine 29 December 2025 App, Tap, Pay and Zoom it’s delivered – that is Quick commerce for you. And in India, the narrative has so far been defined by speed, scale, high SKU counts, and the dominance of dark stores. Last week, however, Instamart nudged that model by opening an experiential store […]

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Offline Surge and M&A Push Define Next Stage of India’s D2C Growth

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:47:00 +0000

Saumyangi Yadav,Entrepreneur Nov 13, 2025 India’s consumer landscape is undergoing a decisive shift in 2025. While D2C brands that once thrived on digital-only distribution are now aggressively building an offline footprint, legacy FMCG majors are simultaneously acquiring digital-first brands to strengthen their portfolios and tap into new consumer behaviours. As analysts suggest, these trends signal […]

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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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Fast fashion players such as M&S, Zara, H&M see fall in sales growth on spending woes

admin — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:56:00 +0000

Sagar Malviya, Economic Times Mumbai, 14 December 2024 Fast fashion was on a slow lane in the last fiscal year. Sales growth slowed for top retailers and fast fashion brands, show the latest regulatory filings of Marks & Spencer, Zara, H&M, Levi’s, Lifestyle, Uniqlo, Benetton and Celio. The bottom line too had taken a hit, […]

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Reliance Retail targets quick commerce market, challenging Blinkit, Swiggy’s Instamart

admin — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:31:00 +0000

Writankar Mukherjee, Economic Times 7 October 2024 Reliance Retail has initiated efforts to enter the thriving quick commerce market in a move that is set to escalate competition for Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket, among others. The country’s largest retailer has started offering quick commerce services in select areas in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru […]

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Mid-sized global restaurant chains find Indian market palatable

admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:43:00 +0000

Recent months have seen several mid-sized global cafes and restaurant brands enter the Indian market or negotiate with local partners. Brands such as Le Pain Quotidien and Laduree are strategically investing in select cities to remain profitable, focusing on niche markets and introducing diverse cuisines.

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Big retailers, Reliance to Titan, slash jobs by 52,000 in FY24

admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:57:00 +0000

Around a dozen lifestyle, grocery retailers, and quick-service restaurants cut about 26,000 jobs in FY24. This decline followed a slowdown in store expansions amid weakening consumer demand. Leading this staff reduction were Reliance Industries' retail arm and other major retailers. Still, some retailers, such as Shoppers Stop, continued to expand.

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Uniqlo India profit jumps 25%, sales growth declines

admin — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:04:42 +0000

Uniqlo's sales growth in India slowed to 32% last fiscal year, but its net profit increased by 25%. The company reported a net profit of ₹85.1 crore with revenues totaling ₹824 crore for FY24. Despite a tough market, Uniqlo aims to expand by introducing smaller stores in both existing and new cities in India.

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Consumption slowdown is forcing retailers to scale back & shut shop in unprofitable markets

admin — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:32:00 +0000

Top retail chains like Reliance Retail, Shoppers Stop, and Spencer's are closing underperforming stores due to prolonged consumption slowdown. Reliance closed 249 stores, Spencer's exited North and South India. Companies are focusing on rationalizing networks and controlling costs to sustain operations amid weak demand and external challenges like heatwaves and elections.

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