India's Consumer Industry: Transformations, Challenges & Future Expectations
India's consumer industry is undergoing a significant transformation, poised to become the world's third-largest by 2027, following the United States…
Why is Hyper-Personalization the Future of Retail
Businesses' interest lies in building a deep relationship with their customers for encouraging loyalty and expanding their customer base. Creating…
Why This is the Perfect Time for Vending to Bloom in India
The concept of vending was first introduced with the aim of providing a way for consumers to access essentials, even during closed hours. However,…
The E-commerce Catch 22
Consumers have now well and truly begun to embrace the selection and convenience of e-commerce.  Since the onset of the pandemic, the consumers’…
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    29-30 Apr, Hotel Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru

    Launched in 2014, the Industry of Retail & eCommerce Summit has seen many years of growth, evolution and transition.

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    29-30 Apr, Hotel Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru

    Setting in Motion the New Commerce Revolution as the biggest and widest D2C community will gather in 2024.

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    18-19 May, (IICC) India International Convention and Expo Centre, Delhi, India

    Meet 500+ franchisors across diverse industries, network with 40,000+ verified buyers, and gain insights from the startup community.

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    29-30 June, Hall No. 3, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

    The INDIA EV SHOW's 4th edition is a Premier Show & Exhibition, sparking innovation and forging connections between emerging Startups and established heavyweights in the electric mobility arena.

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    29-30 June, Hall No. 2, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

    India’s premier and most trusted Business & Tradeshow is back in Chennai to provide a platform for highly evolved prospects, qualified investors, entrepreneurs from across India, neighbouring countries and delegations from other parts of the world.

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Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2022
In order to thrive in the current times, keeping up with the latest technologies and trends in the market has become mandatory for the brand. Also,…
Retail Brands Should Shift to a Sustainability-Centric Business Model to Stay Competitive Now & in the Future
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Understanding Direct-to-Consumer Market Opportunity
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80 pc of Brands to Maintain or Increase Their Marketing Budgets This Festive Season?
With the onset of the festive season, brands are looking to stand out and capture the mindshare of the new-age digital consumers, amidst a positive…
How Plant-Based Meat Brands are Disrupting the Indian Market
Imagine taking a bite of a succulent mutton keema samosa, and you are told that what you are eating is not a mutton snack but a plant-based…
How Nutraceutical Start-ups Can Sustain in the Market
With the ever-rising health concern among the people to be physically fit and the need to keep certain ailments at bay, the nutraceutical market is…
Post-Pandemic Marketing Trends?
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How Consumers are Adopting to V-commerce
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Impact of Customer Reviews on E-commerce Sales
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How Furniture Brands are Surviving the COVID-19 Outbreak
The year 2020 introduced some profound changes due to the pandemic wherein the traditional ways to work, live, and play transformed instantaneously.…
Effects of the Pandemic on Indian Retailers
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How Online Shopping is Driving India's Consumer Digital Economy to Touch $800 bn by 2030
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Over 75 pc of Indians Snack to Relieve Stress and Boredom
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How to Build a Scalable Direct to Consumer Brand
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COVID-19 Sparks a New Wave of Innovation Across Consumer Industries
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, work and socialize, accelerating demand for innovation, as retailers, consumer goods, and…
Why E-commerce is Eyeing a Sustainable Future?
Environmental concerns have led to changing consumer shopping habits with customers now placing greater value on sustainable online marketplaces and…
How E-commerce Players can Inculcate Smart Buying Habits amongst Consumers ?
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Why D2C Category is Emerging in India?
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How Mom-and-Pop Stores Have Emerged as Savior During the Pandemic
The mom-and-pop stores popularly known as ‘Kirana stores’, known for serving more than two generations of a family in a surrounding area, dominated…
Indian Consumers Prioritize Health and Safety over Discretionary Consumption
With the significant increase in the number of cases, the Indian consumer is seen to cautiously approach the future by prioritizing health safety,…
The Rise and Rise of D2C Industry in the New Normal
Over the course of the last few years, India has witnessed the rise of a new ‘non-linear’ world which offers disruptive opportunities. Today,…
Impact of Pandemic on Ethnic Wear Industry in India
There is no denying that the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on many industries, including the Indian ethnic wear industry. During the peak of…
How Smart Retail Technology is Fast-Changing Consumer Purchases to an Experience?
A consumer’s retail shopping journey is no more like what it was a decade ago. Gone are the days of going through long and confusing catalogs,…
How Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Retail?
The retail business has many stakeholders. We have an entire spectrum of retail space providers. We have large retail chains like Walmart and Dmart…
Evolving Retail Innovations Continue to Entice Consumers
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Kirana Stores Transform Their Approach to Daily Selling
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Is India a Growing Market for Beauty Startups?
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Global Consumer Trends for 2021
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Indian Businesses Aim to Tap Consumers Directly in 2021
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Digital Consumers and Their Grocery Carts
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How Retailers Can Woo Millennials?
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Top 4 Consumer Trends Shaping the Future of E-commerce!
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Which consumer trends will reign in 2017?
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Here's the retail industry wish list for Budget 2016
Most Retail players want a balanced Budget that broadens and pushes the overall economic growth, including cutting down on multiplicity of taxes and…
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According to experts, price increase in consumer electronics, among other things such as hotels and International travel, may seem inevitable as…
Wooplr employs stalwarts to spearhead fashion commerce
One of India’s largest social commerce and fashion discovery app, Wooplr announced the appointment of fashion industry stalwarts Rajiv Mehta, CEO…
Godrej merges with India Circus: an optimistic beginning
Godrej, one of India’s leading business conglomerates, continues to increase its footprint in the lifestyle vertical by taking majority stake of 51%…
Consumer Centricity and m-commerce to rule retail
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The consumers has turned into a smart shopper,says Suresh Sadhwani, Business Head of Brand Factory
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