Zomato Instant in extended pilot stage, says cofounder Mohit Gupta“We understand our responsibility towards sustainability, safety, making sure the food quality is great, and also making sure we have a lin...
Shoppers Stop to invest Rs 120 crore on expansion, renovation this yearShoppers Stop, in which US-based online retail giant Amazon had picked up 5 percent stake last year, runs big format stores in fashion reta...
India can become bigger market for Siam Makro than Thailand: Group CEO"I am confident that we can expand very rapidly in India but I don't want to commit any number," Tanit Chearavanont, managing director of L...
Prices to rise by 15% after increase in import duty says Shoppers Stop MD Govind ShrikhandeThe GST council on November 10 had revised the tax rates on around 178 items, ranging from chewing gum to beauty products.
Lack of investment in retail technology is an advantage for Indian retailers: Accenture Strategy’s Robert WollanWollan talks about the retail technology scene in India and how Accenture Strategy is helping retailers to be on the top of their game.
Startups must invest more in product development: Anirudh Dhoot, Videocon Group"As the director, I have learned to strike a balance between keeping up with the legacy of the brand and at the same time embracing the tec...
I don’t know my customers the way online retailers know: Mohit Dhanjal, Raymond at ETRetail Forum"Raymond has small bricks-and-mortar stores averaging 2,500 sqft. Within those 2,500 sq ft, we still don’t know a lot, said Dhanjal.
CAIT launches e-lala.biz, enters ecommerce spaceCAIT has entered the ecommerce space with the launch of e-lala.biz, a portal that gives merchants a platform to interact with consumers.
India is important market for Callaway Golf: Oliver Chip Brewer"The industry itself was seeing its ups and downs. The golf industry was in a significant decline, particularly in 2009 and 2010."
Samsung Electronics sees India as key market for four new product linesSamsung Electronics sees India as a crucial market for its newly announced four product lines in the commercial segment.
Marks & Spencer expects 10-15% increase in sourcing from IndiaLondon-based multinational retailer Marks & Spencer expects its sourcing of products from India to increase 10-15% in 2015-16 from last yea...
Jabong Sees Global Fashion Group clearing its path to profitability"We are focussing on improving our company’s growth year after year, and GFG is a strong strategic move in this direction," he told ETRetai...
We haven’t acquired EkStop, or its assets or liabilities: Mohit Khattar, MD, Godrej Nature’s BasketMohit Khattar, MD, Godrej Nature's Basket talks to ETRetail about its new investments and plans for gourmet online business.
Snapdeal working aggressively to reach $2 billion in gross merchandise value in fashion categorySnapdeal is also working with certain international brands to get them on its platform, informed Amit Maheshwari, VP-Fashion, without divul...
Developers should think beyond retail to make malls a one-stop destination: Benu Sehgal, Head, DLF PlaceThere has to be a certain percentage of food & beverage, beauty, entertainment and fashion to maintain balance in a mall.
3 Key Insights about India’s customers in F&B market: CEO & Director, Polo FoodsThe company has recently signed the licensee with two international brands Great American Cookies and Forever Yoghurt to open 100 stores ac...
Buyers on single-brand ecommerce websites are more loyal than multi-brand websites: Rajiv Mehta, Puma IndiaIn an exclusive interview with ETRetail.com, Rajiv Mehta, FICCI Retail Committee Member & MD, Puma India, speaks about the company's online...