IKEA opens in Namma Bengaluru, overjoyed netizens welcome Nagasandra storeThe Swedish brand has unveiled its fourth retail store in India.
22 Jun, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
H&M may soon take on Ikea, others to deck up your homeThe company hasn't decided whether its furnishing-retail foray will be through a standalone format or existing stores would be leveraged to...
23 May, 2019, 07.18 AM IST
IKEA to use only renewable and recycled materials by 2030Currently, 60 percent of the IKEA range is based on renewable materials, while nearly 10 percent contain recycled materials, an Inter IKEA ...
08 Jun, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
India a 'favourable market' for fashion retailers: ReportThe government has also relaxed mandatory local sourcing requirement of 30 per cent, which has been a long standing demand from players suc...
17 Jan, 2018, 06.42 PM IST
India procurement for global operations may be counted for local sourcing obligationsThe department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) is drafting guidelines which will provide relief to global retailers.
11 Oct, 2017, 12.27 AM IST
European retailers IKEA, H&M, Decathlon seek exemption from MRP norms in IndiaIt is mandatory for MRP to be displayed on every packaged product, along with information about the manufacturer or importer, date of packa...
08 Sep, 2017, 07.15 AM IST
Single-brand retailers may get relief in 30% sourcing normBritish retailer M&S, which operates the largest number of stores outside the UK in India, works with over 100 Indian factories and provide...
27 Jun, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
Government clears 89 single-brand retail, 1 multi-brand proposalsIn February 2006, the government permitted 51 per cent FDI in the single brand sector. In 2012, it raised the cap to 100 per cent.
01 Aug, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Swedish fashion retailer H&M to launch its first store in India on October 2H&M had in Dec 2013 received FIPB approval to invest Rs 720 cr in India, becoming one of the biggest foreign investors in single brand reta...
09 Sep, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
Japanese retail giant Uniglo ready to set up 1000 stores in IndiaUniqlo will open up to 1,000 stores in India in the coming years to tap into the growing consumption story and announced a strategy to sour...
26 Jun, 2014, 11.17 AM IST
HMSI, H&M approach government for opening single brand retail storesHMSI has proposed to sell products like two-wheeler motor cycles, spare parts and accessories in their stores.
16 May, 2013, 03.00 PM IST
Swedish fashion retail giant Hennes & Mauritz seeks nod for Rs 700 crore investmentSwedish fashion retail giant Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has sought permission to sell its products under the policy for singlebrand retail.
09 May, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
- Hennes & Mauritz seeks government nod to invest euro 100 million in single brand stores
"The investment proposed in the application is 100 million euros," a source said. The timeline of the investment, however, could not be asc...
09 May, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
Hennes and Mauritz seeks FIPB nod to invest Rs 720 crore in retail business in IndiaFaced with stagnating or slowing sales in key European and US markets, second-largest apparel retailer, has been eyeing emerging economies.
19 Apr, 2013, 05.24 AM IST
- Keen to make India debut: H&M CEO
Swedish fashion retail chain will soon file an application for opening wholly-owned single-brand stores in the country.
20 Feb, 2013, 05.59 AM IST
World's second-largest apparel retailer Hennes & Mauritz wary of entering in IndiaH&M is not entirely convinced by the norms which make it mandatory for the foreign retailer to source from small and medium industries in I...
30 Jan, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
- Fashion retailer H&M in talks for India foray
H&M's main fast fashion clothing rival globally and Spanish fashion behemoth Zara made an aggressive entry into India last year, grabbing t...
24 Jun, 2011, 10.16 AM IST