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Gone are the days when people used to think washing others' linen was not their business. But, the scenario has changed completely; a number of start-ups are queuing up to wash others' dirty linen in public. It is believed that the laundry market is largely dominated by the offline players, who mostly cater to the premium

BY Joyshree Saha  |  Jan 04, 2017  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

In order to know about the insights of the refurbished industry, it is very important for people to know what exactly Refurbished products are. Refurbished products are those products that incurred minor exterior damage from shipping, product served as a demo unit on the floor of a storeroom or tradeshow or even if the product is an

BY Guest author  |  Aug 29, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

After a lull of about 2 year, the consumer durable market is back with its robust growth trajectory with the help of increasing disposable income, easy financing opportunity and the whooping esteem of eCommerce industry. With more and more consumers drifting towards the digital mode of shopping, the trend has uplifted a lot of such

BY Sahil  |  Jul 04, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

Mobile phones, personal computing devices and televisions are the 'most dangerous' e-waste generated in India, according the study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India-cKinetics Emerging as one of the world's top producers of these discarded products, India is likely to generate 5.2 million metric

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Jun 04, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

In a move aimed at beefing up the reach of its Lyf branded phones, Reliance Digital is talking to the likes of Croma and The Mobile Store. The Lyf branded phones are yet to make a mark among the public despite having shipped in huge numbers since launch in January. Market trackers and retailers expect the brand to grow as Reliance

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Jun 03, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

The uptrend in online shopping and the ever evolving world of smart-phone applications have changed the landscape of retailing in multiple ways. Looking back would almost startle us to reflect on how swiftly and smoothly we have evolved from our brick-and-mortar stores to eCommerce and now mCommerce. Though this phenomenon is

BY Guest author  |  May 23, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

According to a survey conducted by shopclues.com, 70 per cent of the demand for used or unboxed mobiles, tablets and laptops now comes from these smaller cities, such as Hisar and Nashik. The survey also found that as many as two-thirds of the buyers in these cities were willing to pay upfront while ordering. But the companies

BY Nitin Abbey  |  May 23, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

Recalling its commitment to the Make in India initiative, South Korean electronics major LG recently launched two locally-made smartphones and is set to manufacture 1 million phones in India. The company will be manufacturing phones at its Noida facility in partnership with GDN Enterprises. The devices, priced at Rs 9,500 and Rs

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Apr 18, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

According to sources, the Indian electronics and hardware industry is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13-16 percent to reach $112-130 billion by 2018. The current level stands at $75 billion. The increase in percentage within 2013-18 is expected to be because of rising demand, growing disposable

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Apr 08, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

Homegrown smartphone brand Micromax, which was touted as the market leader a year ago, leaving behind its international peers such as Samsung is now on a slippery ground. The market share of the smartphone brand has almost halved in mere one year. In 2014, Micromax saw an exponential splurge in its sales and was challenging Samsung to

BY Sahil  |  Mar 14, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

One of the well renowned Tech giants, Apple seeks permission from the government to import pre-owned iPhones for sale in India. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said that an application from Apple regarding import of certified pre-owned iPhones for sale in India and manufacturing certified

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Mar 07, 2016  |  comments ( 1 )  | 

Smartphone, one of major factors for the growth of country’s economy from various aspects, has now become as equivalent as a household item. A must-have device that keeps us connected with the world, after seeing a booming decade has now started seeing storms coming on their way. Many national and largely international smartphone

BY Sahil  |  Feb 25, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

Though air purifier industry is still at a nascent stage in the country, but citing the exponentially increasing pollution in the metro cities of India, consumer durable firm, Eureka Forbes, expects its air purifier business to grow four times and do business worth 250 cr in the coming 3-4 years. Commenting on the same, Shashank

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Jan 11, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  | 

Japan multinational conglomerate, Toshiba, is planning to shut down its television and home appliances business in India. With this move, the company plans to snip the losses after failing to gain momentum in the country. Even the company is struggling globally to recover from a billion dollar accounting scandal. The Tokyo-based

BY Indian Retailer Bureau  |  Jan 07, 2016  |  comments ( 0 )  |