Mastercard, USAID join hands for Project Kirana to empower women through financial inclusion"It is a really powerful initiative. It is the extension of what we are doing in many markets and we have committed in a large part of Indi...
19 Nov, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
View: Integrate local kirana stores in the supply chain of e-commerceThe 12 million strong Kirana stores of India offer ubiquitous and fast delivery of goods across the country.
26 Apr, 2020, 01.47 PM IST
Consumer goods companies adopt 1 lakh Suraksha StoresLarge consumer goods companies including Procter & Gamble, ITC, Dabur, Hindustan Unilever, Britannia, Nestle, Mondelez and Tata Consumer, h...
16 Apr, 2020, 09.14 AM IST
FMCG giants and government come together to set up Suraksha StoresIndia’s biggest consumer goods companies, including Procter & Gamble, ITC, Dabur, Hindustan Unilever, Britannia, Nestle, Mondelez and Tata ...
16 Apr, 2020, 06.48 AM IST
Ecommerce cos, kirana stores tie-up to maintain essentials’ supplyWhile the ecommerce players were already sourcing from cash and carry companies, officials said collaboration with small retail stores is i...
15 Apr, 2020, 06.55 AM IST
Walmart India revenue rises 11%“We continue to build capabilities for the future through investments in revamping our technology infrastructure to enhance our omnichannel...
24 Oct, 2019, 08.57 AM IST
Large retailers wooing kirana stores with PoS machines 2.0Reliance Retail has been testing a PoS project with 1,200 mom-and-pop outlets for the past couple of month.
30 May, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
RIL at heels, Flipkart rushes to step up Reliance on local storesCompetition is expected to intensify in the Indian ecommerce space with RIL’s entry later this year.
01 May, 2019, 08.20 PM IST
Kiranas deliver the goods for ecommerce giants like Amazon, MyntraE-commerce companies have significantly scaled up their use of this channel for last-mile delivery, allowing them to reduce their delivery ...
11 Jun, 2018, 07.44 AM IST
Competition Commission of India may suggest structural changes in Walmart-Flipkart dealThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) might also take cues from a ruling in South Africa with respect to Walmart- Massmart deal, which ...
10 Jun, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Walmart may get financial investors for FlipkartWe are committed to Flipkart being successful in India. This is not a short-term investment. We have already shown commitment and we believ...
02 Jun, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Walmart to open 10 cash and carry stores in KarnatakaWalmart India President and CEO Krish Iyer said the company will be opening 10 cash and carry stores in Karnataka. On the supply side, "the...
04 Feb, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
Government eyes post offices, kiranas for pension plansThe finance ministry has begun talks to rope in 1.5 lakh post offices along with kirana shops and chemists to sell pension plans.
03 Dec, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
- India's important piece of puzzle: Metro Cash & Carry
The over e33.1 billion Metro Cash & Carry was the first to enter the Indian wholesale business in 2003, since 100% FDI is allowed in this s...
22 Mar, 2010, 12.47 AM IST
- Cash-&-carry majors step up client training
As wholesale cash and carry becomes the next big thing in India, Wal-Mart, Tesco, Metro and Carrefour plan to invest substantially on train...
08 Jun, 2009, 02.39 AM IST
- Pump In $: Coke plans varsity in India
The concept of corporate universities has been since the late '80s & it’s now Coke’s turn to pump in dollars.
10 Jun, 2007, 12.19 AM IST
- Mom-&-pop keeping Big Retail on toes
Modern retail is all about survival of the fittest. And who knows it better than our kiranas, who have worked out their own marketing strat...
05 May, 2007, 01.52 AM IST