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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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The Oneness of Retail

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:36:10 +0000

Retail seems to be having an identity crisis. Offline retailers are closing stores, while online retailers are acquiring or opening stores. What in the world is going on? The short answer: consumers want choice; and retailers have no choice.

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Amazon enters India

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:37:47 +0000

Given the critical mass building in the Indian e-commerce market, it is logical for Amazon to look at a more direct customer-facing presence here.

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Global QSRs Dissecting the Indian fast food pie

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Global quick-service restaurant brands are expanding their footprint in the quickly evolving Indian market. But some are also falling by the wayside. Here are some perspectives from the industry (video - ET Now telecast).

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The Year That Could Be

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:50:39 +0000

The first response of most people to the question “What happened in the Indian retail sector in 2011” would be probably something like this: lots happened, and then – at the end – nothing did! So what does 2012 hold?

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Indian Terrain looks at sourcing from the Americas

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:47:08 +0000

Indian Terrain Fashions plans to launch a 'Made in America' jeans brand using denim from a US mill which will be made into jeans in Guatemala.

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Chargebacks – the Ugly Side of Retailer-Vendor Partnership

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:08:27 +0000

Is vendor performance really becoming worse with each passing season? Or is it that difficult trading conditions or insufficient skills are making buyers take an easy road to margin by applying discounts and chargebacks to vendors?

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Smelling the Coffee

Devangshu Dutta — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:43:24 +0000

Last week, Starbucks unveiled its strategy for profitable global growth, having taken approximately US$ 600 million out of costs in since January 2008. It remains to be seen whether this round of growth will come from the company's natural strengths or whether Starbucks will return to growth-by-steroids. [More...]

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Pack it yourself – refill when you buy

Devangshu Dutta — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:41:12 +0000

Asda has devised a system for customers to buy fabric conditioner from a vending machine pumping liquid from the stockroom directly into a pouch. The project aims to cut costs and prices. A number of people were underwhelmed by the whole concept. I feel somewhat differently. [More...]

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Can Eco-Fashion be Mainstream

Devangshu Dutta — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:36:21 +0000

An article in the San Francisco Chronicle ("Green fashion has new cachet") sparked off a debate on whether ecologically friendly can be mainstream, whether customers will switch from traditional to eco-friendly fashions and if so, when. There is the view that eco-friendly products are necessarily niche and cannot match up in fashionability and affordability to 'mainstream' products. [More...]

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