At 12, he took a $500 loan in North Carolina; how a Hawaii trip inspired his six-figure swimwear brand Coastal CoolA North Carolina teenager turned a $500 loan from his parents into a six-figure sustainable swimwear business. Holden Bierman, now 19, laun...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Maison D’Arome wants India to say oui to luxury perfumes without the heavy price tagMaison D'Arome has introduced a collection of premium perfumes in India aimed at discernible consumers. The brand asserts its fragrances ar...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Wallet war: More new things are fighting for every rupee Indians earnIndian Consumer Spending Trends: Indian households are increasingly shifting their consumption patterns, which reflects a richer variety of...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Govt not only 'stealing' votes but also savings: Congress on rise in inflationCongress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out that inflation is rising, impacting essential goods and public savings. Food inflation surged to ...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
LuLu Hypermarket opens first store in Chennai inside a metro station; locations, stores opening and closing timeLulu Hypermarket Chennai: LuLu has opened its first hypermarket in Chennai inside Shenoy Nagar Metro Station, with a smaller LuLu Daily sto...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
KBS bought Portland’s 16-story Meier & Frank department store for $54 million in 2016; it then transformed the landmark into Class A mixed-use spaceIn November 2016, real estate firm KBS bought the 16-story building for $54 million in a joint venture with private developer Sterling Bay....
13 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India's retail inflation quickens to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, hits near two-year highIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 5.54% in September 2026, a notable rise from August's 4.83%. This jump is particularly linked to ri...
12 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Indian fashion set to put best-(looking) foot forwardLakmé Fashion Week will be held from October 13 to 18, showcasing over 50 designers and labels. The event will feature regional craftsmansh...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Uniqlo owner's Western bet pays off as profit surges 32%Fast Retailing, the owner of Uniqlo, has recorded a 32% boost in yearly profit fueled by soaring sales. The company has reached a key miles...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
India apparel market set to reach $146 billion by 2029India’s apparel market is set to grow from $95.7 billion in 2025 to $146.3 billion by 2029, a 9% CAGR, driven by rural and smaller-town con...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks fall for second day as profit-taking, rate fears weighJapanese shares trade lower for a second straight session as investors book profits after a recent rally, while uncertainty over US rates, ...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Meet Sara Blakely, billionaire who started Spanx with just $5,000 from selling fax machines, built it without a single investor, know her journeySara Blakely once sold fax machines to build Spanx with a simple clothing problem and $5,000 in savings. She turned one small idea into a s...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
As India Inc wants staff to dress the part, uniforms become all the rageIndia's B2B apparel market is growing rapidly, reaching $2.1 billion and more than doubling in recent years. Companies now seek smart unifo...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
House of not just clothes: Fashion goes big on flagships“A multi-designer store can introduce you to a product. A flagship has the ability to introduce you to the thinking, the culture and the co...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
AIMRA announces nationwide 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against proposed MDR for UPI transactionsAIMRA is organizing a 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest against the proposed Merchant Discount Rate. The proposed charges are anticipate...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.03 PM IST