consumer segments Archives - Third Eyesight https://www.thirdeyesight.in/tag/consumer-segments/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:29:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 India’s Spending Boom Is Getting Bigger. India Inc’s Giants Want In https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-spending-boom-is-getting-bigger-india-incs-giants-want-in/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-spending-boom-is-getting-bigger-india-incs-giants-want-in/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=7048 Vikash Tripathi, Outlook Business 1 September 2026 Eight decades ago, the ‘nationalist businessman’ GD Birla helped prepare the ‘Bombay Plan’, which asked the state to pro-vide for the bare minimum needs of its people. His plan asked for 2,800 calories of well-balanced food per day, 30 yards of clothing per year and 100sq ft of […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-spending-boom-is-getting-bigger-india-incs-giants-want-in/feed/ 0 A Supply Crunch Is Keeping Whey Protein Prices Elevated https://www.thirdeyesight.in/a-supply-crunch-is-keeping-whey-protein-prices-elevated/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/a-supply-crunch-is-keeping-whey-protein-prices-elevated/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=7034 Pritha Pahari, The Core 5 Aug 2026 Saurav, a 27-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai, has bought the same tub of whey protein for three years, same brand, same 1kg pack, same monthly ritual after his gym membership renews. Last month, at checkout, the price had jumped by nearly a thousand rupees. He assumed it was […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/a-supply-crunch-is-keeping-whey-protein-prices-elevated/feed/ 0 Coffee startups chase growth despite losses https://www.thirdeyesight.in/coffee-startups-chase-growth-despite-losses/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/coffee-startups-chase-growth-despite-losses/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=7044 Viveat Susan Pinto, S Shanthi (Financial Express) 13 July 2026 India’s new-age coffee chains are accelerating expansion despite continuing losses, as investors bet that the country’s under-penetrated branded cafe market can deliver long-term growth. Third Wave Coffee plans to open 100 cafes this financial year while targeting company-wide break-even. Blue Tokai aims to expand from […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/coffee-startups-chase-growth-despite-losses/feed/ 0 Shedding old baggage https://www.thirdeyesight.in/shedding-old-baggage/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/shedding-old-baggage/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=7005 Christina Moniz, Financial Express/Brand Wagon 12 June 2026 Legacy luggage brand VIP Industries is shedding some of its old baggage. The company, which manufactures Skybags and Aristocrat along with its flagship VIP range, has gone beyond cringey makeovers solely to attract Gen Z, and has embarked on a transformation journey that leverages its legacy to […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/shedding-old-baggage/feed/ 0 Quick commerce becomes FMCG’s biggest online sales channel in India https://www.thirdeyesight.in/quick-commerce-becomes-fmcgs-biggest-online-sales-channel-in-india/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/quick-commerce-becomes-fmcgs-biggest-online-sales-channel-in-india/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 05:49:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6996 Writankar Mukherjee and Aanya Thakur, Economic Times Kolkata/Mumbai, 27 May 2026 Quick commerce has become the dominant online sales channel for India’s top fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, with Dabur India and Britannia Industries among others now deriving up to 75% of their digital sales from 10-minute delivery platforms. Industry executives said quick commerce is […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/quick-commerce-becomes-fmcgs-biggest-online-sales-channel-in-india/feed/ 0 Project Falcon and Tata’s Consumer Coup: The Making of an FMCG Challenger to HUL, ITC https://www.thirdeyesight.in/project-falcon-and-tatas-consumer-coup-the-making-of-an-fmcg-challenger-to-hul-itc/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/project-falcon-and-tatas-consumer-coup-the-making-of-an-fmcg-challenger-to-hul-itc/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 10:33:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6962 Yuthika Bhargava & Vikash Tripathi, Outlook Business Mumbai, 1 May 2026 For generations of Indians, the word Tata hasn’t just been a brand, it has been a permanent resident in our homes. Think back to the kitchens of your childhood. It was the familiar packet of Tata salt, the Desh ka Namak, that seasoned every […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/project-falcon-and-tatas-consumer-coup-the-making-of-an-fmcg-challenger-to-hul-itc/feed/ 0 India’s new beauty brands zeroing in on micro problems, focus on hero products to stand out in crowded market https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-new-beauty-brands-zeroing-in-on-micro-problems-focus-on-hero-products-to-stand-out-in-crowded-market/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-new-beauty-brands-zeroing-in-on-micro-problems-focus-on-hero-products-to-stand-out-in-crowded-market/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6944 Apoorva Mittal, Economic Times 1 March 2026 Resshmi Nair, 31, had grown used to the dotted red bumps on her arms. Her dermatologist diagnosed it as keratosis pilaris aka strawberry skin. It is a harmless skin condition that often affects legs and arms but Nair, a Mumbai-based marketing consultant, wanted it gone. She slathered lotions […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/indias-new-beauty-brands-zeroing-in-on-micro-problems-focus-on-hero-products-to-stand-out-in-crowded-market/feed/ 0 Ikea India: Rewriting the Playbook https://www.thirdeyesight.in/ikea-india-is-reworking-its-retail-strategy/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/ikea-india-is-reworking-its-retail-strategy/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:58:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6949 Kartikay Kashyap, BrandWagon, Financial Express 18 February 2026 IKEA HAS BEEN around in India for about eight years, with another three years before that spent studying the market. It has developed a range that it deems “locally relevant-like the roti maker, the tava (pan), the belan (rolling pin), and the pressure cooker -which now constitute […]

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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/ikea-india-is-reworking-its-retail-strategy/feed/ 0 Consumption! Brands, e-Commerce, Mom&Pop stores in India – a conversation with Devangshu Dutta [VIDEO] https://www.thirdeyesight.in/consumption-brands-e-commerce-mompop-stores-in-india-a-conversation-with-devangshu-dutta/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/consumption-brands-e-commerce-mompop-stores-in-india-a-conversation-with-devangshu-dutta/#respond Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6933 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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]]> https://www.thirdeyesight.in/consumption-brands-e-commerce-mompop-stores-in-india-a-conversation-with-devangshu-dutta/feed/ 0 Bath & Body Works has a new formula for growth, bets on India https://www.thirdeyesight.in/bath-body-works-has-a-new-formula-for-growth-bets-on-india/ https://www.thirdeyesight.in/bath-body-works-has-a-new-formula-for-growth-bets-on-india/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:38:20 +0000 https://www.thirdeyesight.in/?p=6903 Vaeshnavi Kasthuril, Mint Bengaluru, 6 February 2026 Global fragrance maker Bath & Body Works Inc. is betting on a reset to revive growth after years of heavy discounting and weak product innovation dulled its brand momentum across markets. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer is pivoting to a “consumer-first” formula strategy centered around upgraded formulations, more disciplined […]

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