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It was an incredible two days at IReC x D2C 2026. There was so much to learn, and so many emerging trends that are reshaping the retail and D2C…
TMRW House of Brands: Building India’s Next-Gen Fashion Powerhouse
In a crowded and fast-evolving fashion landscape, TMRW House of Brands has emerged as one of India’s most compelling new-age consumer companies.…
Top 5 Luxury Brands for Men in India Defining Premium Lifestyle Trends
India’s luxury retail landscape has grown significantly in recent years as affluent male consumers increasingly invest in fashion, accessories,…
Top Liquor Brands in India Every Drink Lover Should Know Today
India’s alcoholic beverage market has seen a sharp transformation over the past decade, driven by higher disposable incomes, wider retail…
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Best Performing Retail Brands in India
India’s retail scene right now feels alive. Stores are busy, delivery apps are racing the clock, and shoppers are moving easily between online carts…
Top 7 Brands Making the Best Home Cleaning Products for Indian Homes
If you’ve noticed your grocery cart slowly filling up with cooler-looking bottles and nicer-smelling liquids, trust me—you’re not alone. India’s Home…
The Invisible Sale: How Brands Win Customers Without Saying a Word
In today’s hypercompetitive marketplace, customers are exposed to thousands of brand messages daily. Yet, the reality is that most consumer decisions…
Top Watch Brands To Shop This Diwali
Diwali is the perfect time to celebrate with gifts that last a lifetime, and watches remain one of the most cherished choices. From affordable…
From Early Deals to Discount Stores: Back-to-School Retail Trends Shaping 2025
When it comes to retail trends, they have always played a defining role in shaping how consumers shop for the back-to-school season. But in 2025, the…
How AI-Driven Algorithms Are Revolutionizing Personal Shopping in Fashion
Like everywhere, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already started making waves in the world of fashion. As consumers prefer the convenience of online…
Top 10 Luxury Gifting Ideas for Friendship Day That Spell Thoughtful Indulgence
Friendship Day 2025 is all about celebrating the friends who make life more meaningful. While sweet gestures and handwritten notes are always…
The Omnichannel Overhaul: 10 Ways Tech Is Rewriting Retail in India
India’s retail engine is undergoing open-heart surgery — and the scalpel is tech. From endless aisles and QR codes to predictive demand planning and…
How Immersive Retail is Reimagining How Indian Consumers Spend
India’s retail landscape is evolving with changing consumer preferences. Retail is no longer just about the buying and selling of goods, but also…
Top 10 Matcha Beauty Brands That Ship Worldwide in 2025
You might have heard about matcha latte, and even matcha-infused sandwiches and desserts. But do you know that this viral Japanese powder has also…
How India Went From Barefoot to Blinkit in Under a Decade
Once upon a time, building for Indian consumers meant figuring out how to sell a Rs 2 shampoo sachet in a village kirana store. Today, it means…
BPC brands ride quick commerce wave to scale faster
Once considered a go-to channel for groceries, quick commerce has rapidly evolved to cater to a wide range of consumer needs. With the growing demand…
Beyond the Storefront: How Brands are Merging Physical and Digital Retail
The intersection of physical and digital retail is no longer a futuristic concept; it's our daily reality. It is quite evident how this profound…
Why Premium FMCG Brands Are Thriving in Bengaluru but Losing Ground in Delhi
India’s FMCG sector is undergoing a wave of transformation. As the sector grapples with slowdown, the consumer preferences are shifting in unexpected…
How Retail Supply, D2C Growth, and Lifestyle Hubs Are Reshaping India’s Retail Sector in 2025
India’s retail sector is moving beyond being purely transactional to becoming  multifaceted destinations that seamlessly integrate retail,…
Retail’s New Code: Celebrity Credibility, Cross-Collabs and the D2C Disruption
A decade ago, Indian retail played by predictable rules. Store-first. Inventory-heavy. Sales spurred by festive discounts and hoardings plastered…
How Indian Retail Brands are Winning the Internet with Moment Marketing in 2025
From Ghibli memes and IPL madness to festive vibes during Holi and Diwali, Indian brands are no longer waiting for the spotlight—they’re creating it…
Retail 3.0: The 5 C’s Shaping the Next Decade of Indian Commerce
Fifteen years ago, when we kicked off the Indian Retail & eRetail Congress (IREC), the stage was very different. Conversations were consumed by…
Why 80% of Consumers Choose Brands Offering Personalization
The retail landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Shoppers are no longer just passive consumers but empowered decision-makers who…
Breaking Trends: 2024’s Fast Fashion Boom and the Rise of Ethical Apparel
If the Indian apparel industry of 2024 were a runway, it would be ablaze with reinvention, resilience, and adaptability. The sector hasn’t just…
Retail Trends 2025: Why 29% of Consumers Still Feel Underserved and How AI Fixes It
The retail landscape is on the brink of a revolution, and 2025 promises to deliver an experience that goes far beyond traditional transactions.…
Post-Festive Retail Trends: How Millets Are Transforming Consumer Choices
As the festive season wraps up, consumers across India are rethinking their food choices, turning away from indulgent treats toward more healthful…
Retail Beyond Borders: IREC X LABELS 2024 Paves the Way for Global Growth
The Jio World Convention Centre transformed into the epicenter of retail innovation as IREC X LABELS Summit 2024 Signature Edition Mumbai unveiled…
Why 90% Indian Retailers are Doubling Down on Physical Stores in a Digital World
In an age where e-commerce dominates conversations about retail, Indian retailers are proving that the physical store is far from obsolete. Across…
Breaking Down Barriers - Why Omnichannel is the Future of Retail
As the retail landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, omnichannel fulfillment has emerged as a key determinant of which brands thrive and…
How Unified Commerce is Driving 24% More Consumer Spending!
In a world where consumers seamlessly blend their online and offline shopping behaviors, the retail industry is undergoing a significant…
48 pc of Indian Consumers Willing to Share Data for Personalized Retail Experiences
Indian consumers are increasingly prioritizing value-conscious purchases and experiential spending. Inflation has greatly impacted consumer spending…
India’s Booming Retail Market: Major Trends & Outlook for 2024
As India accelerates towards becoming the third-largest retail market in the world, 2024 is further poised to be a transformative year for the…
Unlocking the Potential of Next-Generation Smart Fabrics
In a world where technology is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of modern life, the textile industry remains no exception. As the wave of…
India Retail Poised to be a $2.2Tn Market by 2030
India's retail sector is on track for remarkable growth, projected to surpass $2.2 trillion by 2030, doubling its size from $1.1 trillion in 2023.…
Trends in AI that are Revolutionizing the Retail Landscape
The retail industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). AI technologies are reshaping…
The Future of Retail: Innovations and Challenges for Malls
The future of retail is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by innovations and challenges for malls. Retailers are adapting to changing…
Evolution of E-commerce in India
India's e-commerce landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, fueled by the ever-increasing presence of mobile phones in people's pockets. As…
Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar Champions Empathetic Omnichannel Strategy
The omnichannel strategy transcends conventional business tactics; it embodies a philosophy rooted in empathy and consumer understanding, aiming to…
The Retail Market Growth Expected to Continue at 9-10% over the Next Decade
India continues to be a bright spot among the major economies – growing fastest among the top 5 global economies and is expected to become 3rd…
Navigating the Future: Retail Trends Shaping 2024 and Beyond
In the retail world of 2024, we're witnessing a fascinating transformation driven by tech advancements. Retailers are diving into innovative tools…
Unveiling India's Retail Revolution: Tech Disruptions, Consumer Shifts, and the Future of E-Commerce
India’s retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation driven by technological disruptions, evolving consumer behavior and new…
Unlocking Valentine's Day Retail Trends: Insights from India's Shopping Scene
Valentine's Day, the celebration of love and affection, not only warms hearts but also fuels the retail industry. As Cupid's bow draws back and…
How Gen Z is Revolutionizing Fashion Trends and Consumption Patterns
The landscape of fashion is not merely about attire; it’s a dynamic, evolving language that Gen Z is fluent in. In recent times, this cohort has…
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…
Trends Shaping Retail Consumption in 2023
CMS Info Systems has unveiled key insights into the organized retail segment's consumption trends during the first half of FY24. The comprehensive…
India's Retail Market Expected to Reach $1.41 tn by 2026
India’s consumer industry is witnessing massive transformation and is set to become the world’s third-largest by 2027, only behind the US and China.…
Consumer Attitudes Towards D2C Contact Lens Brands: A Shift in Trust and Perception
Consumer attitudes across various industries are undergoing a transformative change, and this transformation depends on two important factors: Trust…
Retail Trends in India to Watch in 2024 and Beyond
As we stand on the precipice of 2024, the landscape of retail is poised for a radical shift, with unprecedented innovations and consumer behaviors…
Industry Report: Ecommerce Industry Records 26 pc YoY Order Volume Growth in FY23
India’s e-commerce industry has recorded an impressive 26.2 percent YoY order volume growth in FY-2023 supported by a 23.5 percent rise in annual GMV…
The Indian Festive Season - A Catalyst for Retail Sector
As the year 2023 unfolds, the retail sector in India is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, particularly within the mall segment. After enduring…
Ensuring Eye Health: Quality Control and Regulation in D2C and Retail Lens Sales
In an era dominated by digital screens and virtual interactions, the significance of maintaining optimal eye health has surged to the forefront of…
Apparel Exports Expected to Improve from H2 FY2024, on the Back of Expected Demand Recovery in US and EU Regions
Despite a tepid demand environment in H1 FY2024, the end demand is expected to improve in H2 FY2024, boosting revenues. The retail apparel brands in…
E-commerce Industry Records 26 pc YoY Order Volume Growth in FY23
India’s e-commerce industry has recorded an impressive 26.2 percent YoY order volume growth in FY-2023 supported by a 23.5 percent rise in annual GMV…
Trends and Innovations Revolutionizing the Bridal Wear Market
As we step into the future, the world of bridal fashion is witnessing exciting transformations, introducing innovative designs and styles that…
The Customer Experience Imperative: How Offline Retailers Are Offering a One-Stop Solution with Value for Money
Today’s retail landscape, much like other industries, is significantly different compared to just 5 years ago. The advent of technology-led…
The Import and Value Chain of Nuts in India
India's burgeoning demand for nuts has led to a significant reliance on imports to meet the country's needs. Recognizing the importance of delivering…
AI in Retail Industry—Transformation to Integrate Backend Efficiency with Frontend Experience
The retail industry has been one of the front-runners in the uptake of technology—be it e-commerce or virtual stores, where customers can go in to…
How D2C brands are Disrupting Traditional Retail in India
D2C brands have gained enormous popularity in recent years with the advent of the digital era. Some of the major driving forces behind this traction…
Strategies to Ignite the Festivity and Skyrocket Their Sales and Profits in D2C Brands
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to the rise of e-commerce and social media. These brands…
How the E-Commerce Industry is Revamping in This Digital Era
Retail disruptions occur every four or five decades. In the United States of America (U.S.), traditional Mom and Pop stores made way for modern…
15 pc Consumers Plan to Buy White Goods This Summer Season as Overall Household Spending Increases by 56 pc
While essential spends increased more for rural segments, non-essential/discretionary spends remained the same as last month. However, with the…
Retail Trends in The Current Scenario and Going Forward: Why The Same Approach Cannot Work an All Prospective Buyers and Retail Targeted Segments
The retail industry and global economy are entering an era of hope but uncertainty. Efforts have been made to return to 'normal' while countries…
Fashion Retail Likely to Witness 45 pc YoY revenue growth in FY23
The fashion retail sector is witnessing healthy sales growth in FY2023 led by a pick-up in discretionary spending and normalization of store…
Retail Outshines Most Industries across All Workplace Culture Aspects
The retail sector is excelling in workplace culture in all aspects as compared to other industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare,…
Ayurvedic Health & Wellness Products: Big Business Potential
Ayurveda is well-known throughout the world for its preventive healthcare properties and treatment of a variety of chronic lifestyle disorders. The…
The Emergence of the Indian e-Commerce Market and Retail Trends to Watch in 2023
The Indian e-commerce market has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. According to a…
Influencing Consumer Decisions with Effective Omnichannel Strategies
Consumers in today’s digital age are increasingly displaying traits that keep brands on their toes. The nature of consumer behavior predominantly…
E-commerce Sector to Grow 18 pc Through 2025
The government’s push to boost the digital economy and the rise in smartphone adoption and increase in digital payments have accelerated the e-…
HRX’s Tie-up with Baccarose Wins with Coopetition, Starts New Retail Trends
A unique business proposition is the lifeblood of any brand that wants to make its presence felt. Boundaries of customer cohorts are overlapping…
283 Mn Used Smartphones Shipped Last Year Globally
The global shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones were expected to reach 282.6 million units in 2022.…
Top Trends Every Retailer Should Know About in 2023
For retailers & brand owners, this will be the year of placing customer experience at the core of the business and keeping the two connected at…
The Indian Fashion Industry Grows 16.4 pc in 2022
The winter season has brought warmth to India’s online fashion industry with 16.4 percent YoY growth in order volumes during November and December…
BigBasket’s Move to Enter into Offline Retail to Widen its Customer Base in India
Tata Group-owned BigBasket, an online grocery platform recently forayed into offline retail to expand its retail footprint in India.  According…
Organized Jewelers to Record Revenue Growth of 20 pc in FY23
Organized jewelry retailers in India are expected to continue outpacing the industry over the medium term on the back of industry tailwinds in the…
‘Make in India’ TV Shipments Grow 33 pc, Reach 5 Mn Units
The Indian TV market grew in the festive season in 2022 and 'Make in India' TV shipments grew 33 percent on a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) basis in the…
Year Ender: How Various Retail Segments are Gearing up for 2023
With a few days left in the year 2022, numerous segments of the industry can be seen to prep for 2023, after a stagnant period of 2 long years. The…
Retail Industry Witnesses 19 pc Rise in Sales during April to November 2022
India's retail industry saw a 19 percent rise in sales over pre-pandemic levels during the April-November 2022 period riding on the back of strong…
Year Ender: How the F&B Industry is Undergoing an Exponential Growth
2022, a year that brought in the new normal that withstood the test of time with industries booming and numerous sectors witnessing major growth is…
Revenues of Indian Food and Grocery Retailers to Grow by 15-20 pc YoY in FY2023
Indian organized food and grocery (F&G) retailers are expected to witness healthy YoY revenue growth of 15-20 percent in FY2023. The increased…
How Bright is the Future of Retail in India
Will this volatility affect the Indian consumer durable market? The Indian retail industry is undergoing major changes currently. It has much to do…
UK Retail Sales Drop Due to Weak Online Shopping
British retail sales dropped in November, hit by weaker online shopping despite Black Friday and the run-up to Christmas. According to official data…
E-commerce to Grow Three Times Faster Than Offline
E-commerce is expected to grow three times faster than offline and by 2026, online could account for over 25 percent of sales in most categories,…
This Black Friday Sale Number of Orders Increase by 65 pc
Black Friday sales globally broke records in comparison to 2021, shoppers in India increased their orders by 65 percent and their spending by 64…
Thanksgiving Day Online Sales Touch $5.3 bn in the US, Cyber Week to Generate $34.8 bn
People spent $5.3 billion in online shopping on Thanksgiving Day in the US, up 2.8 percent from last year. According to Adobe Analytics, mobile…
India Becoming a Retailing Hotspot for Global Fashion Brands
The crowded markets and malls have prompted many international brands to tilt their spotlight to India since post-Covid markets recovery seems to be…
Domestic Jewelry Retail Grows Almost 12 pc YoY in Q2 FY2023
The domestic jewelry industry is estimated to have registered a healthy growth of around 60 percent in Q2 FY2023 compared to pre-Covid levels (…
Indian Appliances and Consumer Electronic Industry to Reach Rs 1.48 cr in 3 Years
The Indian Appliances and Consumer Electronics (ACE) market are expected to almost double in the upcoming three years and reach around Rs 1.48 lakh…
As Sales Volume Falls in Rural Markets, FMCG Industry Continues to See Slowdown
India’s FMCG industry witnessed a continued consumption slowdown in the September quarter with rural markets registering a higher decline in volumes…
Retail Leasing Rises by 114 pc YoY, Crossing 3.4M sq ft in 9 Months
Retail leasing in India has increased by 114 percent year on year between January to September 2022, the supply grew by 102 percent quarter on…
86 pc Prefer to Buy Groceries From Local ‘Kirana’ Stores
Spends across discretionary products increased for 11 percent of the families, demarcating the highest in the last five months. Moreover, local…
Tier II Cities Fast Emerging as Growth Frontier Retail Sector
Tier II cities would continue to play a vital role in the country’s growth story, as these cities are poised to be the new growth vectors in India in…
Brands can Expect Consumers to Spend More this Festive Season
From increasing digital activity across apps and devices to a greater willingness to try new brands, the pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the way…
India’s E-retail Market Estimated to Reach $150–$170 bn by 2027
The pandemic has been a crucible moment for online retail in India, driving a 12-month acceleration in market penetration (around 5 percent in 2022)…
Gourmet and Flavored Tea Market Make up For 5 Pc of the Entire Tea Market
Gourmet Tea is playing outside the cliché tea stalls, making up for 5 percent of the entire Tea Market. India is growing its tea majorly in North…
What is the Expected Global Furniture Market Growth by 2025?
To know what to expect, we got to discuss where the push of growth started substantially. The global furniture market size extended to $545.78…
India’s Economic Recovery Likely to Pick with GDP Rising at 7.4 percent in FY23
The Indian economy is expected to grow at a healthy pace and consumers are feeling confident about spending money. According to International…
India Retail and E-Commerce Trends 2022
Disruptions often act as catalysts for business transformation, a case in point is the COVID-19 pandemic brought in an exponential rise in digital…
Retail Sales Grow by 15 pc in August 2022
A growth of 15 percent has been recorded in sales for the month of August 2022, in comparison to pre-pandemic levels in August 2019. Sales…
Brick-and-Mortar Food and Grocery Retailers to Report 20 pc Growth in FY 2022
<p>Brick-and-mortar food and grocery retailers could report 20 percent growth in fiscal 2022 revenue&nbsp;due to commodity inflation and…
The Rise and Growth of Indian Retail Homegrown Brands
The Indian economy has grown impressively in recent years. Despite the pandemic hit, the country’s retail sector has shown tremendous resilience and…
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Malls in India
Shopping malls are an integral part of the community and a one-stop-shop for all of a consumer's needs - from shopping and dining to entertainment…
Trends that will Disrupt the Retail Landscape in 2022 and Beyond?
The retail landscape shifts every year and the landscape in 2022 are no different! To get a better understanding of these trends that are disrupting…
Is Modular Kitchen the Best Answer for Space Management
According to data shared by R&M and IMARC, the global modular kitchen market reached $34.4 billion in 2021, and the Indian modular kitchen market…
The Confluence of Organized and Unorganized Sectors Driving the Growth of Pre-Owned Car Industry
The pre-owned car market has been showing a promising growth trajectory in recent years. Where it marked a growth rate of 9 percent between FY 15 and…
Smart Strategies for Brands to Penetrate Tier-II and III Markets
E-commerce and social commerce ecosystems are getting impetus due to the enhanced demand from the markets beyond metro cities. With the rapidly…
Home Textile Industry Trends to Look Forward to in 2022
Over the last 7-8 years, factors like rapid urbanization, rising incomes, aspirations for a better lifestyle, and social and economic development of…
Bakery Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
Healthy living practices and making sustainable choices have become a norm for consumers around the world, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic that…
Emerging Apparel And Textile Industry Investment Themes To Watch Out For In 2022
The apparel and textile industry is one of the most booming industries. With Indian apparel and textile being among the world's largest producers,…
4 Key Retail Trends to Watch Out for in 2022?
The world is witnessing digital transformation at a tremendous scale and e-commerce, like any other industry, is expected to move past the hype of QR…
Booming Industry of Tonic Water
The Gin boom has been seeing drinkers embrace this spirit in all its botanical goodness. What was once considered a spirit that was stuck in time has…
The Future of the Jewelry Industry: Trends and Insight
While the past year has given the jewelry industry its fair share of challenges - with lockdowns impacting global jewelry trends, thousands of store…
8 Trends that will Define the Future of the Hyperlocal Service Market
In the era of doing things swiftly and efficiently, hyperlocal delivery services and start-ups in India have capitalized on the wave of COVID-19 to…
Top Emerging Trends that Retailers Need to Embrace in 2022
The past two years have brought about a significant shift in the retail industry, with retailers embracing resiliency during the changing times and…