Best out of waste: New foreign trade policy takes steps towards a $20 billion opportunityThe new Foreign Trade Policy allows the import of second-hand goods for refurbishment and export. It promises to create jobs as well as a r...
31 May, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
Fixing bad fashion habits: Buy max 5 clothing items a year, wash garments at 30° C to increase lifespanA garment is normally worn for an average of seven to 10 times before it is discarded.
21 Jan, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Guess what? Decathlon now has a new name, and there's a reason behind itThe French sporting goods retailer has changed the way it is called.
13 Oct, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
US-based online retailer Poshmark will delist from public markets: CEO Manish ChandraPoshmark was acquired by Naver Corp for $1.6 billion - which includes consideration for Poshmark's cash holdings, and the enterprise value ...
05 Oct, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Helping the planet with fashion: If you shop for second-hand clothes, then you're more style-conscious than othersThe impact of fast fashion on the environment is significant and well-documented.
13 Apr, 2022, 07.42 PM IST
Circular economy: From ship to chip, a $500 billion opportunity awaits IndiaFor a country where reusing and sharing of products isn’t new, India has been unable to streamline or organise the unstructured secondhand ...
18 Dec, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
Etsy to buy fashion reseller Depop for $1.63 billion in Gen-Z pushThe Etsy-Depop deal, which would be funded via available liquidity, is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.
02 Jun, 2021, 05.07 PM IST
Degrowth will accelerate as consumers change — companies should adapt now: Thomas RouletA degrowth economy can certainly inspire innovation in companies — and it should, if firms want to come out on top of the competition once ...
31 Mar, 2021, 01.36 PM IST
Thinning Wardrobe: How lockdown is helping recommerce take shape in IndiaSecond-hand, subscription and rental are the top three fastest-growing retail categories.
14 Jun, 2020, 07.34 AM IST
Landmark Group introduces cash-and-carry furniture to spur growthThe home furnishing chain, which currently has 50 stores in 27 cities, also cited longer replacement cycles as reason for low sale of durab...
11 Dec, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
With new clothes as cheap as used ones, Panipat’s recycling industry goes out of fashionPanipat's mills specialize in a cloth known as shoddy, which is made from low-quality yarn recycled from woolen garments.
16 Jan, 2018, 09.21 AM IST
Facebook begins trial of service that will compete with Quikr, OlxFacebook is not defining any categories right now. Once people start listing, categories will start getting formed.
16 Nov, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
Selling used fashion brands becoming big business in IndiaSelling old clothes to fund new purchases or buying little-used designerwear are no longer done furtively.
20 Dec, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Digital unit of Sapna Book House buys Ishita Tech, 3 brandsBookadda is an online books retailer, Acadzone focuses on online retail of academic books and test prep materials and Koolskool focuses on ...
04 Dec, 2014, 07.16 AM IST
Union Budget 2012: Garments to get cheaper despite hike in excise dutyBranded garments will become cheaper despite hike in its excise duty in this Budget as a result of the government raising the abatement fro...
16 Mar, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
- Apparel brands chase new design trends on Facebook, Twitter
Who will design your favourite brand's next line? You! Apparel brands such as Benetton, Wills Lifestyle, Pantaloons and Van Heusen are usin...
13 Apr, 2010, 12.12 AM IST
- Venus Garments shines as Wal-Mart's chosen supplier
One of the few companies that did not shift or close operation during terrorism days in Punjab, Venus stands tall as an epitome of optimism.
07 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST