KitKat memes erupt after chocolate heist; Microsoft, Kerala Tourism, KFC, Dominos join inA 12-tonne shipment of KitKat bars was stolen in Europe, sparking viral memes from brands like Microsoft, McAfee, KFC and Domino’s. Nestlé ...
31 Mar, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Quote of the day - Sam Walton “There is only one boss. The customer,” “Exceed your customer's expectations,” and “High expectations are the key to everything”: Why do these customer-first principles still define Walmart’s retail success today?Quote of the day - Sam Walton “There is only one boss. The customer,” “Exceed your customer's expectations,” and “High expectations are the...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
'Unhappy leaves' now a thing in China, here's all about the new trendA business tycoon based in China has announced the concept of 'unhappy leaves', which will be counted in the additional leaves at the discr...
12 Apr, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Alia Bhatt’s clothing brand Ed-a-MammaReliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL) has signed a joint venture with Alia Bhatt’s clothing brand of kids and maternity wear, Ed-a-Mamma for...
06 Sep, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
UK retailer Wilko collapses, putting 12,000 jobs at riskBritish homeware discount chain Wilko has collapsed into administration, a form of creditor protection that puts its 12,000 jobs in danger,...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Reliance set to buy Alia Bhatt's Ed-a-Mamma for Rs 300-350 croreReliance Brands is reportedly in talks to acquire actress Alia Bhatt's children's wear brand Ed-a-Mamma. The acquisition is expected to str...
18 Jul, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he's off Twitter 'for a while'Musk tweeted last week in support of a group of retail investors on website Reddit who had coordinated to buy shares in Gamestop, a struggl...
02 Feb, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
1-India Family Mart CEO loves reading TS Eliot, feels his poems are complex, disruptiveThe retail chain boss finds TS Eliot's works to be the most appealing.
15 Jul, 2020, 06.37 PM IST
CEOs take a dive to reach consumersConsumption slump prompts bosses to try out unique means to connect with buyers.
14 Sep, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
When things got heated at the Indian Retail ForumThe CFO of a fast food chain and the moderator of his panel, an MD of an advisory company, had an interesting exchange.
28 Sep, 2016, 06.02 PM IST
Yusuffali most powerful Indian in Gulf for 4th year in rowNRI businessman Yusuffali MA, who runs the largest retail chain in the UAE, has topped the list of the most powerful Indians in the Gulf re...
06 Oct, 2013, 06.30 PM IST
Tesco boss Philip Clarke calls on Ratan Tata as FDI in retail gets go-aheadPhilip Clarke made a hush-hush visit over the weekend and met Ratan Tata and other Tata officials to set the ball rolling on the retailer's...
11 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
Aditya Birla Group's retail head Pranab Barua targets $2 bn topline in 2 yearsPranab Barua lives by the advice of his first boss, the late CS Samuel, then chairman & MD of tea company Brooke Bond, now a part of Hindus...
20 Jul, 2012, 09.20 AM IST
- Smaller foreign food brands such as Loon Tao, Berrylite and Sarpino's Pizzeria eyeing to enter India
Lesser known international food brands are set to announce their entry into the country to cash in on the opportunity.
30 Nov, 2011, 04.43 PM IST
- FDI in retail can enrich 650 million Indians for inclusive growth
This is necessary to break the monopoly of the mandi bosses who now suppress farmers’ prices to drive up the incomes of traders.
30 Nov, 2011, 10.01 AM IST
- Sonia doesn't want to be linked with Wal-Mart
UPA chairperson and Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi decided to stay away from the visiting Wal-Mart top boss Michael Duke.
24 Feb, 2007, 05.02 AM IST
- SH Departmental Stores to come up in Kolkata
Kolkata’s playing home to another new mart. With ‘shop-till-you-drop’ plazas and techno-shoppes mushrooming in the city, it’s time for the ...
19 Dec, 2006, 09.55 PM IST