Startups tweak training models to develop retail consultantsWhile the Big Billion Day online sales see thousands of customers making purchases, some companies are expanding their offline models to pr...
19 Dec, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
Design commerce firms opt for offline mode for stronger revenue targetsFor FY16, Chumbak clocked operational revenues of Rs 34 crore, while India Circus clocked Rs 3.4 crore in revenues during the year.
20 Oct, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
need2know: 9 macro triggers that market would watch todayThe government has cut excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre with effect from Wednesday
04 Oct, 2017, 07.49 AM IST
Government approves 5 FDI proposals in single brand retail sectorThe FDI proposals approved by the government include Oppo Mobiles India Louis Vuitton Malletier, Chumbak Design, Daniel Wellington AB and A...
03 Oct, 2017, 11.13 PM IST
You can be a perfect candidate for startup jobs if you are ready to take risk & learnFunds may be drying up but some startups are still hiring and look for characteristics such as accepting mistakes and assuming ownership in...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.08 AM IST
Chumbak Designs applies for single brand retail licenceStarted by husband-and-wife duo Vivek Prabhakar and Shubhra Chadda, the company initially supplied to multi-brand stores and today operates...
03 Jan, 2017, 01.40 AM IST
In the age of clicks, Chumbak leads with footfallsWhile various studies predict an exponential growth in online shoppers, Chumbak is defying the trend and attracting more consumers to its b...
06 Sep, 2016, 05.58 PM IST
Why local brands like Wildcraft, Chai Point and Chumbak are trying to score big with desi consumersNow, a new generation of entrepreneurs is bucking the trend with venture-backed companies designing products for and around Indian sensibil...
09 Feb, 2016, 10.33 AM IST
Wildcraft, Chumbak buck the trend, design products for Indian sensibilitiesThe retail market has spawned only a handful of local brands with nationwide appeal. Lessons from overseas are instructive.
09 Feb, 2016, 06.03 AM IST
Chumbak inks cloud service pact with IBMChumbak has over 40 outlets in India and large-format flagship stores in six cities. IBM said it has been working with Chumbak for the past...
25 Jan, 2016, 06.02 AM IST
Chumbak launches apparel category for both men and women"Apparel is a large market we wanted to be in. Very few Indian brands have managed to make any mark in the market," said Vivek Prabhakar.
17 Oct, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
Running an apparel business online just as expensive as running a brick-and-mortar storeIn fact, with ecommerce in the country pushing fashion brands to give more than 15-20% discounts, it could also eat into their profit.
23 Sep, 2015, 02.46 PM IST
How Pankaj Acharya's Mad(e) In India draws inspiration from Indian lifestylesMad(e) In India sells products via three brick-and-mortar stores, its website, multi-brand outlets and also through online marketplaces.
10 Aug, 2015, 08.29 AM IST
Brands cry foul over counterfeit products on e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon & othersBangalore-based Chumbak, which designs and sells goods online has faced similar issues on various e-commerce portals including Flipkart and...
03 Dec, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
Matrix Partners invests in Chumbak Designs, againThe funding will be used by Chumbak to ramp up distribution and expand its offline presence besides building an internal team for the e-com...
20 May, 2014, 01.37 PM IST
Amazon lures online retailers from Indian rivals Flipkart and Snapdeal; expands range for same-day deliveryMerchants can sell their wares on the same day they register on Amazon's portal compared with the nearly two weeks it takes on competing pl...
23 Apr, 2014, 06.47 AM IST
- Indian e-commerce: How it is evolving
India's new breed of e-commerce firms are tapping into the country's growing market for online retail by manufacturing their own products, ...
23 Jun, 2011, 04.04 AM IST