MALL WARE

At this point, the consensus on the street is that returns would be modest in 2025. Sure, given that valuations are expensive, and also considering the gains of the last four years that most are sitting on, returns on an overall basis could be modes...

There have always been debates about rural and urban consumption levels, and which companies are impacted and how. But one facet tends to get ignored in these debates: The extent to which consumption patterns – whether rural or urban – have changed....

Businesses see Diwali as a crucial time, with brands reporting significant sales spikes. Leading snack brand Bikano set a lofty sales target of over Rs 300 crore, while Surya Roshni sees about 30% of its annual sales during this period. Snapdeal saw...

There has been a lot of talk about foreign institutional investors ( FII ) or foreign portfolio investors ( FPI) as they officially called being net sellers in India markets. The numbers tell a different story, if one looks at overall numbers except...

GT World Mall controversy: The Karnataka government announced that Bengaluru's GT World Mall will be closed for seven days after a farmer was denied entry due to wearing a dhoti. Minister Bhyrathi Suresh stated the closure follows government laws. O...

Reliance Retail plans a sports format to rival Decathlon, targeting 8,000-10,000 sq ft spaces with play areas post-Covid. Athleisure demand surged, filling a retailer gap in India. Leading sports brands saw 35-60% sales growth since FY21. Decathlon'...

As the temperature rises, stay refreshed with these 9 ice cube trays. Transform ordinary beverages into extraordinary delights by infusing them with fresh fruits, herbs, and other flavorful ingredients. From colourful ice cubes to DIY popsicles, the...

Lululemon Athletica plans to enter India independently, focusing on locations in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. The company, known for yoga pants, aims to tap into the country's growing demand for fitness and athleisure wear.

The brands are bracing themselves for the upcoming Indian wedding season as demand is like to pick up post diminished Covid-19 fears in the country. This demand will be supported by the ongoing festive season. The sales have already started? picking...

While the wedding season accounts for around 15-20% for the overall clothing industry sales, there are several discretionary categories where it is crucial for their survival. For instance, weddings constitute around 60% of jewellery sales and for c...

Since early February, malls and retail stores witnessed a huge dip in footfall with nearly 20-25% drop in revenue. While post lockdown, most companies will have to tweak their layout, seating arrangements among other things, business model of cinema...

Malls are cashing in on wedding shopping, which is a massive industry, worth around $40-$50 billion.

It took some 20 years for e-commerce to bring on the shopping mall apocalypse. The next transformation will happen faster, much faster.

The implementation of GST had set the scene for a decline in these offers. However, most popular e-commerce sites seem to be carrying on their sales.

The Bulkley market, located in Surendranagar district, was built in 1905 by Hindustan Salts Limited, a company engaged in salt manufacturing.

From opening at 7 am to closing post-midnight, many retailers now work overtime to increase sales by wooing joggers & night owls.

Malls still lack open spaces and natural flora and fauna but as they already have movie theatres, art galleries it may not be long before a ‘total’ enclosed world becomes a reality.

Gurgaon-based developer Alpha G:Corp has deferred the launch of its biggest mall in Gujarat.