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Quick commerce sector heats up as Flipkart takes on Blinkit and Zepto with lower prices and free delivery
Quick commerce companies like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are facing a tough challenge as the pricing war heats up, with Flipkart leading the...
D2C fashion brands Highlander and Tokyo Talkies enter offline market with 13 new stores
Bengaluru-based Brand Studio Lifestyle's D2C fashion brands Highlander and Tokyo Talkies have entered offline retail.͏͏Thi͏s͏ ͏mo͏nt͏h, th͏e company͏ lau͏nched 13͏ n͏ew͏ ͏st͏or͏es: 1͏0͏ in...
Global QSRs struggle with footfall drops in India as local brands and delivery apps gain traction
Indians seem to be losing interest in international QSR chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Pizza Hut, leading these companies to aggressively enhance their...
Burger King loses 13-year trademark battle against Pune eatery
US fast-food giant Burger King Corporation has lost a 13-year legal battle against a Pune-based eatery sharing its name. On August 16, district judge...
Liquor companies pin hopes on second half after sluggish Q1 sales
Liquor demand in India stayed steady, but brandy and rum consumption dropped in the June quarter due to a high base, election-related supply chain...
Zappfresh bolsters portfolio with acquisition of online meat & seafood delivery brand Bonsaro
Zappfresh, the Delhi NCR-based meat delivery startup, has acquired Mumbai's online meat and seafood delivery brand Bonsaro in an all-cash deal.Th͏e c͏ompa͏n͏y, howe͏ver, ͏di͏d͏...
Shiprocket launches D2C marketplace Zop to boost visibility for emerging brands
Shiprocket, the Delhi-NCR based logistics tech unicorn, is piloting a new D2C marketplace named Zop. Launched a few weeks ago, Zop hosts 200-300 brands...
Retailers and QSRs cut 26,000 jobs in FY24 as expansion slows
Around a dozen listed lifestyle, grocery retailers, and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) cut nearly 26,000 jobs in FY24, scaling back from the hiring surge of...
Small to mid-sized global cafe chains surge in India as large players struggle with declining sales
In the past two quarters, nearly a dozen small to mid-sized global cafe and restaurant brands have either launched in India or are in...
Pernod Ricard India bets big on premiumisation, targets 3x revenue growth with new whisky launches
Pernod Ricard India, the country’s second-largest distiller, aims to triple its revenue over the next decade by focusing on premiumisation and innovation. This strategy...
Luxury chocolate brand Smoor plans major expansion with 50+ new stores in tier-2 cities
Luxury chocolate brand Smoor aims to launch over 50 new stores within the next two years, targeting tier-2 cities with high growth potential. Cities...
FMCG companies expect volume growth to sustain amid rising rural demand
FMCG companies anticipate continued volume growth in the coming quarters, driven by demand recovery in rural areas and a favourable monsoon, despite rising food...