Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to sourceIran war: Dubai's vibrant restaurant scene is feeling the pinch. Chefs are struggling to get key ingredients like avocados and tomatillos. ...
01 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
SNAP shake-up this week: New rules could change who qualifies—check before you lose outMore than 150,000 households face impact as SNAP benefits eligibility restrictions 2026 roll out with stricter rules this week. Florida has...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Foreign handles, desi stories: How global creators are decoding IndiaAn American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 36%Whether you are a trader or an investor, there is one thing to watch carefully in the coming days: Earnings. The reason why this is importa...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Surprise $120 checks headed to 9 states under ‘Summer’ program — who qualifies nowFamilies in several states may receive $120 summer food benefits for children through the SUN Bucks program. The support helps parents pay ...
24 Mar, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
America opens its first free grocery store on February 12 - no ID, no income limits, no catchNew York City will soon witness a groundbreaking concept. America's first free grocery store, The Polymarket, opens its doors on February 1...
10 Feb, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Community ecommerce startup CityMall raises $47 million at flat valuationExisting investors, including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Jungle Ventu...
02 Sep, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
New grocery tax coming to Chicago and suburbs; here’s what you need to know Chicago’s new grocery taxChicago and its suburbs, including Evanston and Oak Park, will implement a 1% grocery tax starting June 3, 2025. This measure aims to addre...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Hyperlocal services startup Dusminute raises Rs 11.5 crore led by Inflection Point VenturesDusminute provides a superstore within the community and a dedicated super app for home deliveries and other value added services offering ...
20 Jul, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
The next big trend in retail might be led by influencersWhen it comes to the expanding retail business, the world at large is probably on the verge of waking up to a new avenue which has the inhe...
16 Apr, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
How BigBasket plans to enter the crowded group buying segmentBigBasket’s move to experiment with community buying—or what is loosely called social commerce—comes at a time when companies are trying di...
11 Jan, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
CityMall joins hyper-competitive fresh grocery spaceThe startup had struggled with supply chain issues despite attracting demand the first time around, a person aware of its plans said.
22 Dec, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Flipkart's Shopsy enters grocery business to take on DealShare, MeeshoFlipkart is taking the social commerce route for online grocery at a time when DealShare is a prominent player in the space, and Meesho and...
14 Dec, 2021, 09.55 PM IST
Udaan to take on Meesho, DealShare as it enters consumer-facing grocery businessUdaan, with its new platform Price Company, is entering the consumer-facing grocery business through the group-buying or community model, a...
25 Nov, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Swiggy to test social commerce for group buying of groceriesSwiggy has been conducting a combination of external as well as internal hiring – including for several technology roles - to build the ver...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
CityMall raises $11 million in funding led by AccelThe capital will be used to strengthen the online grocery platform’s supply chain, logistics network and expand its footprint to 20 new cit...
25 Mar, 2021, 07.01 PM IST
MyGate forays into ‘Community Omnicommerce’ with launch of MyGate ExclusivesThe section has gained significant traction during its six-week soft launch with over 80 emerging and national brands being on-boarded acro...
17 Feb, 2021, 12.36 PM IST