Retail Sector: News

09 Sep 2024

India

French retailer Carrefour to re-enter Indian market after a decade

French retail giant Carrefour is set to make a comeback in the Indian market after a decade-long absence.

08 Aug 2024

Jio

Reliance Industries laid off around 42,000 employees in FY24

Reliance Industries (RIL) reduced its workforce by nearly 11% in FY24, a decrease of around 42,000 employees compared to the previous fiscal year.

17 Mar 2024

India

India's retail job applications witnessed 8% rise in 2023

In 2023, retail job applications in India saw an increase of 8% compared to the previous year, as per data from recruitment firm WorkIndia.

US stores are keeping toothpaste, deodorant in locks: Here's why

Major retailers in the United States (US), including Walmart, CVS, Target, Home Depot, Walgreens, and Foot Locker, have started locking up daily use products like toothpaste, chocolate, detergent powder, and deodorant due to an increase in petty theft and organized shoplifting, reported AFP.

07 Oct 2021

Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Retail set to bring 7-Eleven stores to Indian shores

Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail Ltd. will soon bring 7-Eleven Inc.'s convenience stores to India.

25 Feb 2021

Digital Marketing

HangRr, game changer for O2O commerce in fashion brick-and-mortar stores

There's no doubt the retail industry is changing in today's digital world. The very idea upsets some who love to shop at physical stores.

25 Feb 2021

Fashion

HangRr, game changer for O2O commerce in fashion brick-and-mortar stores

There's no doubt the retail industry is changing in today's digital world. The very idea upsets some who love to shop at physical stores.

30 May 2018

India

Business Roundup: Here are today's top 5 business news

Today the business space remained rocked up with a lot of happenings.

10 Jan 2018

India

Center approves 100% FDI in single-brand retail under automatic route

The government has approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in single-brand retail and construction development without government approval and relaxed norms for other sectors, including aviation.

13 Nov 2017

Walmart

US man wins $7.5mn verdict against Walmart over watermelon injury

An Alabama man recently won a $7.5 million verdict against Walmart over a hip injury he suffered while buying watermelons at the global retail giant in 2015.

30 Oct 2017

India

ACs, refrigerators, washing machines will get costlier from November

Waiting to buy home appliances in the off-season may not be such a good idea this year.

29 Aug 2017

India

Future Group wants to expand brand presence in tier-II cities

Future Group plans on increasing the proliferation of its smaller format stores in tier II and III cities.