Retail

Out of all the lip products, lipsticks have the highest penetration in India as they are used by the masses. (Mint)

Small packs are now a thing of beauty in cosmetics industry

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019

Out of India’s millennial population of 450 million 300 million live in rural areas, making up 36% of the rural population. (Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint)

Millennials in Rural India shaping consumption patterns in the hinterland

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019

TECI seeks to 'define and encourage' use of industry best practices amid a growing global debate for an optimal e-commerce policy. (iStock)

Snapdeal, ShopClues, UrbanClap, others form e-commerce lobby group

1 min read . 13 Mar 2019

The overall contribution of supermarkets and organized grocery stores in India still remains 10% of overall FMCG sales, with a greater concentration in urban areas. (Sarvesh Kumar Sharma/Mint)

FMCG sales at organized retail stores grew 22% in 2018: Nielsen India report

2 min read . 12 Mar 2019

Future Retail to spend ₹200 crore for new Big Bazaar outlets in east

Future Retail to spend ₹200 crore for new Big Bazaar outlets in east

1 min read . 09 Mar 2019

E-commerce firms Snapdeal, Shopclues set to form a lobby group

E-commerce firms Snapdeal, Shopclues set to form a lobby group

2 min read . 08 Mar 2019

Samsung Galaxy S8, Poco F1, Realme 2 get discounts on Flipkart Women's Day sale

Samsung Galaxy S8, Poco F1, Realme 2 get discounts on Flipkart Women's Day sale

1 min read . 07 Mar 2019

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. (PTI)

E-commerce to play major role in India growth story: Amitabh Kant

1 min read . 05 Mar 2019

Under Armour to launch India operations

1 min read . 05 Mar 2019

Women customers have been identified as the key growth driver for value-fashion brands. (Pradeep Gaur )

Small towns and value fashion a perfect fit

3 min read . 05 Mar 2019

Kirana stores won’t die, will see an afterlife

5 min read . 01 Mar 2019

Future Group founder and chief executive officer Kishore Biyani.

‘Difference between digital, physical retail networks will vanish in 5 years’

5 min read . 01 Mar 2019

Overall, the retail market is expected to grow from $795 billion in 2017 to $1.2 trillion by 2021 (Bloomberg)

Deloitte sees share of organised retail at 22% by 2021

1 min read . 26 Feb 2019

Consumer goods companies preparing for climate change impact

Consumer goods companies preparing for climate change impact

2 min read . 25 Feb 2019

The draft e-commerce policy is now open for public consultation

New e-commerce policy aims to fix ‘gifting’ loophole

1 min read . 23 Feb 2019

Mars Wrigley India general manager Andrew Leakey.

Chocolate maker Mars to expand portfolio with local products

2 min read . 23 Feb 2019

Offline stores will gain from the new rules, but some of them with excessive exposure to online sales may be affected. (Bloomberg)

Offline retailers say sales pressure may ease due to new E-commerce FDI norms

3 min read . 23 Feb 2019

Estimating the emissions from e-commerce is complicated

Amazon’s new environmental report will show how bad two-day shipping is

2 min read . 21 Feb 2019

Kishore Biyani-backed Future Consumer sells over 30 brands across various categories. (Mint)

Future Consumer expands reach in Middle East

1 min read . 18 Feb 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are loss-making as a result of fierce online competition. (Bloomberg )

The fallout of price discounting is bad news for all stakeholders

2 min read . 18 Feb 2019