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Erratic winter puts clothing retailers on thin ice for a second straight year

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Vaeshnavi Kasthuril, Mint Bengaluru, 11 February 2026 Sales of winter wear were underwhelming for the second year in a row as an unusually delayed and milder winter disrupted demand for heavy winter wear, particularly in north and west India, executives at two of India’s top clothing retailers said. Initial optimism for a bumper season this […]

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India’s lab-grown diamonds sparkle as investors rush in

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:17:00 +0000

Priyamvada C, Mint 1 Dec 2025 A wave of investor capital is flowing into India’s laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) segment, as fastscaling brands tap rising consumer adoption in a market now worth well over $300 million. New-age brands have raised multiple rounds of capital on the back of growing market share and improving margins. Actor Shilpa […]

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Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein ramps up speed, scale to win India market

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:59:00 +0000

Shabori Das & Sagar Malviya, Economic Times Bengaluru/Mumbai, 24 September 2025 Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein plans to triple the number of launches in India and shrink its design-to-launch timeline by a third to deepen its push into an increasingly competitive market, a top official said. The company, which re-entered India through a partnership with Reliance […]

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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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Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Swadeshi 2.0: India Circus shows how Indian brands can outshine globally

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:40:00 +0000

Akanksha Nagar, Storyboard18 31 August 2025 The latest round of US tariffs- a steep 50% duty that kicked in last week- is reshaping the playbook for Indian brands eyeing global markets. While exporters brace for tighter margins and logistical hurdles in the US, experts say this disruption could be a defining moment for Indian consumer […]

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100 years of Sabyasachi? The fashion designer’s quest for legacy

admin — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:01:06 +0000

Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is prepping his brand to last more than a century by making big plans for the next 20 years

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The Business of Fashion

admin — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:28:00 +0000

Popular designers collaborate with India Inc. for scale and expansion.

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Is Retail Design Tone Deaf?

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:51:37 +0000

As a customer do you feel uncomfortable in some spaces? Maybe noise is to blame.
As a retail professional, do you wonder what could help you grow your sales? Improving the "sound experience" could do the trick.

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Succeeding In The Indian Market

Tarang Gautam Saxena — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:32:24 +0000

Some international brands have exceeded domestic Indian brands in reach, while others remain niche operators. Some have their senior management wondering what fit of madness brought them to tackle this market where they can only dream about making money sometime in the future. What does an international brand need to consider when taking the decisions on its entry strategy for India?

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What do trends mean for your design process? Workshop on Product Development – 24-Oct-08, ITC Sheraton, New Delhi

admin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:08:24 +0000

Differentiation is the key to surviving and thriving in tough times. In the lifestyle products sector (apparel, footwear, home, etc.) a big difference is the product design itself. Differentiation is the key to surviving and thriving in tough times. In the lifestyle products sector (apparel, footwear, home, etc.) a big difference is the product design itself.

More than ever, it is vital for Indian companies - brands, suppliers as well as retailers - to develop their own design and product development team, in the shortest time. The team, including designers, merchandisers, buyers, sourcing people, textile and apparel manufacturers - must sharpen their skills in reading the market trends and in developing new products that can make their brands or retail stores stand apart in the customer's eyes.

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