Every '80s home had a velvet-lined box of silver flatware that never left the sideboard; now those sterling sets are the thrift-store kitchen find designers are hunting forThrift stores are witnessing a surprising surge in demand for vintage silver serving ware, with millennials and Gen Z leading the charge. T...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Every '60s kitchen had a Presto Hot Dogger, and now this single-use appliance is the retro find thrift hunters can't resistThrift stores are seeing a surge in popularity, especially among younger generations. A peculiar find is the Presto Hot Dogger, a 1970s app...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shoppingWhen Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until sh...
27 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Delhi’s latest side hustle: People are getting paid to shop alongside strangers, carry bags, stand in queues and even unfold a chairDelhi's markets are seeing a rise in hourly "personal helpers" who assist shoppers with tasks like carrying bags and waiting in queues. Thi...
26 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Ralph Lauren shares jump 10% as strong China sales help fuel growthThe revenue growth was led by sales in Asia, the company said, with particular strength in China during the Lunar New Year. Wall Street i...
21 May, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
I-Beauty! After J, K and C, now it's India's turn in the big beautiful marketIndia's beauty industry is emerging as a global force, blending Ayurvedic heritage with modern science to create "I-beauty." With rising ex...
14 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Chanel for Chandigarh, Mango for Mangaluru: India’s luxury map shifts beyond metrosIndia's retail landscape is shifting as smaller Tier-2 cities are now attracting global brands and premium malls, outperforming larger metr...
12 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
10 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
$250 bn e-commerce boom redraws India's retail buying & triggers a safeguard demandIndia's e-commerce sector is poised for massive growth, projected at $250 billion. Gen Z shoppers are driving this expansion, favoring new ...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Swiggy Instamart logs 49x gold surge on Akshaya Tritiya with small-ticket gold driving quick-commerce boomSwiggy's Instamart experienced a massive jump in demand for gold and silver on Akshaya Tritiya. Urban shoppers embraced quick commerce for ...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
US Stocks: Levi Strauss shares jump 10% as pricey denim sales smooth over tariff hitLevi Strauss' shares jumped about 10% on Wednesday as investors cheered its strongest quarterly revenue growth in nearly four years, with c...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
The two problems holding back India’s home decor market: Supply and discoveryAs Indian consumers grow more design-conscious, a new wave of platforms is rethinking how home decor is sourced, curated, and discovered, s...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Nykaa in talks to buy majority stake in Deepika Padukone's skincare brand 82°ENykaa is negotiating to buy a majority stake in Deepika Padukone's skincare brand 82°E. This move aims to strengthen Nykaa's portfolio in a...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Bata eyes India revival, targets doubling business in five yearsPanos Mytaros is pushing an aggressive growth plan for Bata in India, calling it a “sleeping giant” and targeting a doubling of the busines...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Amazon announces four-day Prime Day discount eventAmazon's expanding Prime Day comes as U.S. shoppers and retailers face uncertainty on how tariffs will impact prices and product availabili...
17 Jun, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Even luxury brands offer pay later options now“Majority of consumers look for affordable ways to finance their purchases, it is important that the experience of availing Pay Later EMIs ...
02 Apr, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
Malls in India increasingly playing pop and rock hits to attract younger shoppersTo be fair, many retailers have always played tracks through in-store radio networks that also double up as channels for promotional announ...
04 Oct, 2014, 01.16 AM IST