Written By Ratna Bhushan , ET Bureau Online spring festive discounts are making a comeback after two pandemic-hit seasons across apparel, fashion, household decor and appliances, and executives said discounts are higher as companies liquidate stocks and push sales amid reviving consumption sentiment. The first festive season of the year starts next week with Navratri and spring festivals Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Bihu falling in April. Source: economictimes
Written By Devika Singh The entry of Jubilant FoodWorks will intensify competition in the fried chicken segment, where KFC so far has maintained its stronghold. Popeyes, founded in 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, has over 3,400 restaurants in over 25 countries around the world. Popeyes (Wikimedia Commons) Jubilant FoodWorks, the franchisee for Domino’s Pizza, will launch the iconic US-based fried chicken brand Popeyes, known for spicy New Orleans-style fried chicken and chicken sandwiches, in India on January 19 with the unveiling of the first outlet in Bengaluru. “Popeyes was founded in 1972 and has been one of America’s most popular…
Financial Express, 17 January 2022 The e-grocery market has seen the emergence of new-age, hyperlocal players, each outmaneuvering the other in terms of delivery timelines. Vaishnavi Gupta asks experts if online and offline grocery retailers ought to worry as quick commerce companies like Dunzo, Zepto and Blinkit, which promise delivery in a matter of minutes, get in the fast lane. ‘Knowing your customer’s needs is key’ - Devangshu Dutta, Founder, Third Eyesight The answer to various questions around the e-grocery space in India lies in how you respond to this one question: if grocery is delivered tomorrow instead of in…
Written By Vaishnavi Gupta UAE-based Tablez has launched a kids’ super store in India Tablez, the retail arm of UAE-based LuLu Group, has launched its kids’ super store House of Toys in India. Tablez has been around in the country as the master franchisee of brands such as Desigual, Build-A-Bear, Go Sport, Yoyoso, Cold Stone Creamery, and Galito’s. The toy market in India, currently pegged at $1 billion, is estimated to double in size by 2025, according to a FICCI-KPMG report. All stacked up The first House of Toys store was unveiled at Global Malls, Bengaluru, in December, 2021. The…
Devika Singh, Moneycontrol December 23, 2021 Male grooming products startup The Man Company, known for its online-first strategy, is looking at offline expansion for its next leg of growth. The company, which operates 28 exclusive brand outlets in the country, plans to launch 60-70 more stores by the end of this fiscal to gain presence across at least 100 locations. “A lot of growth will come from the offline channel for the next one year at least, especially in Tier II and III cities where launching exclusive stores is a good way to introduce the brand to the consumer as…
Geopolitical friction has again sparked renewed concerns over inflation and rising input costs for FMCG companies as @itmeansjustice @whysnavi write. @devangshu commented.
