Rakhi festive sales expected to surge over Rs 12,000 crore: Confederation of All India TradersThe Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) expected festive trade during the Rakhi festival to exceed Rs 12,000 crore, indicating a sign...
18 Aug, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Pre-Diwali orders still on shelves, kiranas cut back on fresh orders with FMCG companiesFMCG companies had indicated that consistent decline in rural markets had halted in the September quarter but deficient rains, followed by ...
05 Dec, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
A sales blockbuster: Karva Chauth turns into a moneyspinner for make-up, jewellery and salon services companiesGlorified by Bollywood director Karan Johar in his movies and glamorised by Bollywood stars and wives, Karva Chauth is now perhaps the bigg...
03 Nov, 2023, 06.16 AM IST
After two restive years, pricey goods push festive salesSales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in categories like packaged food and discretionary personal care products got a festive boost wi...
24 Oct, 2022, 06.57 AM IST
Brands cower as social media mobs run riotBrands are categorically asking creatives and marketers to steer clear of religion, politics or anything that has the potential to offend, ...
14 Oct, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
Brands and public personalities 'walk on eggshells' as social media boycotts trendIf boycotts are a form of legitimate protest, then social media users seem to have taken that to another level these days. Anything and any...
26 Sep, 2022, 07.41 AM IST
The Fab Indian phenomenon of brandvertising & its unintended consequencesThis tweet caught the imagination of the game's TV audience, who were waiting for the game to begin, beer bottles in hand. The tweet was re...
30 Oct, 2021, 10.05 PM IST
Online backlash makes companies revisit brand strategyStory-telling techniques for product marketing and brands could take a beating for certain categories as a result and devising post-campaig...
26 Oct, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
Online retail sales steal the festive limelight: Phones, appliances, apparel, FMCG sales skyrocketTop corporates such as LG, Samsung, Hindustan Unilever, Apple, ITC, Reliance Retail, Aditya Birla Fashion, Arvind Fashions, Levi's and Domi...
18 Nov, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Consumer electronics makes roaring comeback, Diwali business sees major milestones all aroundFive industry executives said these companies increased sales by up to 30% during the entire festive season — covering Onam, Navratri, Durg...
16 Nov, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Diwali sales give retailers relief, finallyDiwali was a crucial period since sales of most categories had been flat or had declined this year.
29 Oct, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
Karwa Chauth gets a makeover! Goes uber-cool with poker, spa and a sundowner partyThe bling remains - but now there is a new element being added to this traditional ritual.
25 Sep, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
Future Group, Shoppers Stop, Puma report double-digit growth in same-store sales despite online discount bonanzaSome other retailers attributed the rise in demand to fresh merchandise, fewer discounted merchandise of big brands on online portals, and ...
05 Nov, 2015, 03.44 AM IST
This year, husbands #FastForHer on Karwa ChauthLeading matrimonial site Shaadi.com, a few weeks back has launched its #FastforHer campaign where they urged Indian man to fast for their b...
11 Oct, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
Lifestyles of the affluent: 'I love it loud'Three species comprise this motley universe: the PYTs, the mid- age divas, & the auntie jees. They live to network and flaunt mostly privil...
04 Oct, 2014, 03.25 PM IST
- Record high prices no bar for gold sales
With just one day to go for Karva Chauth and less than a fortnight for Diwali, gold sales in Delhi are touching a new high.
25 Oct, 2010, 09.19 AM IST
- This KC, it will be time to VC
You thought DDLJ made Karva Chauth kewl. Well, watch out this October 10 - technology’s gonna make it kewler. So what if your hubby’s far a...
20 Aug, 2006, 01.39 AM IST