Prada 'Kolhapuri sandals' scandal proves the power of India’s troll armyPrada faced online backlash for its sandals resembling India's Kolhapuri, sparking cultural appropriation accusations. This incident highli...
24 Jul, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Kolhapuri goes to Milan: From Rs 150 streets to Rs 1 lakh runway sandalsKolhapuri chappals gain global attention after Prada showcases similar designs. This raises questions about respecting the craft's heritage...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Myntra Fashion Carnival: 40% - 80% off on women’s footwearMyntra Fashion Carnival comes with some amazing discounts on women's footwear of 40%-80%. Shoppers can simply filter by category, brand, pr...
05 May, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Rich Indians pinching pennies? A warning sign flashesAfter a post-pandemic splurge, India's luxury car sales are slowing, growing at the slowest pace in three years. This stagnation, driven by...
11 Apr, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
Luxury shopping expands in India's small towns as e-commerce growsSmall towns in India are increasingly shopping for luxury items due to the growth of ecomm. Luxury shopping has reached beyond major cities...
05 Feb, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
27 new foreign retail brands enter India in 2024 amid rising consumer demand for luxury itemsIn 2024, 27 new international retail brands entered India, driven by growing luxury demand, nearly doubling from 2023. Key categories inclu...
05 Feb, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
E-commerce democratising growing luxe market, says Tata Cliq CEOTata Cliq Luxury experienced a 30% revenue increase in fiscal 2025, with 55% of sales from non-metro markets. Strategic expansions into new...
27 Jan, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Birkenstock's Covid sprint loses speedBirkenstock, known for its orthopaedic-style footwear, saw its sales growth in India slow to ₹173 crore in 2023-24 from doubling every year...
09 Jan, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
From toehold to a 'shoe'-in, men's footwear is going placesWhile premium brands are doing well in apparel, the growth in shoes is very steep and has great future potential, said Lacoste India managi...
17 Dec, 2023, 07.44 AM IST
Over 55% of small-town residents preferred online shopping for gifts, clothing and footwear : SurveyAbout 60-65% of city centre residents prefer to shop online for gifts, cosmetics, clothing and footwear along with essential items (grocery...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.37 PM IST
Chandni Agarwal’s 'Little Tags' is adding a touch of luxe to kids' fashion with high-quality clothes, accessoriesChandni Agarwal’s homegrown label capitalises on the increased demand for international and luxury brands for children.
20 Jun, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
Non-metro customers continue to surprise with demand for luxury products: Darshan Mehta6 pm-7 pm shopping on a weekday evening in a town like Chandigarh would be 2x of what could happen on a weekend in Delhi, say the MD of Rel...
30 Jun, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
These $4,400, crystal-encrusted sneakers are the pandemic's stilettosDemand for designer shoes last year slid 21% globally.
18 Jan, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
Covid impact: How work-from-home is boosting the demand for lounge slippersAs work from home shifts our dress code to comfort-wear, designers are seeing rising demand for lounge slippers.
03 Oct, 2020, 11.55 PM IST
When gaudy is the new blackEven the bright blue acrylic tennis courts at Melbourne have been playing host to clashing colours, including the neon pink footwear of som...
28 Jan, 2017, 12.33 AM IST
Metro Shoes looks at tier 2, 3 cities to drive growthThe Indian footwear industry is driven mainly by the men’s footwear segment, which has been booming with the rise in the purchasing power a...
21 Apr, 2014, 01.49 PM IST
Footwear industry doubles to Rs 20,000 crore in 5 years as Indians go on a shopping spreeBig retailers such as Bata, Liberty and Reliance Footprint are adding nearly two stores a week and opening large-format outlets in smaller ...
22 Nov, 2011, 10.38 AM IST