E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO BE INDIA'S LIFELINE IN LOCKDOWN 3.0

Despite the Government’s decision to open standalone retail stores, e-commerce platforms continue to be the first place where Indians are going to buy basics and essentials…

Retail Operations: Safety and Hygiene Measures Post Lockdown

The myriad of changes in consumer behavior post the pandemic will change the ways brands and retailers do business forever to come. Hygiene and safety will be on the top of the list post the crisis and only organisations that are prepared for the new reality with complete SOPs will be able reap the benefit…

Surviving COVID-19: Now, Transform Kirana Stores into Supermarkets in Just 24 Hours

In a webinar organised by ETRetail, Arvind Mediratta – MD and CEO, METRO Cash and Carry India, talks about the current mPOS adoption in the Indian retail industry, the pace of adoption, the investment it requires, staff training and the return on investments for the retailers…

Hyperlocal & Social Commerce: New buzzwords in Apparel Sector Post COVID-19

The big learning which is coming from the Covid-19 pandemic is that social selling is picking up pace. Also, Instagram shopping is leading the way. Going ahead, digital commerce is going to become big...

COVID-19 TO REDUCE GLOBAL RETAIL SPENDING BY OVER $500 BILLION IN 2020

Retail sales will lose 260 billion euros across EU-5 (the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy) in 2020, a decline of 10.4 percent from 2019. While offline non-grocery retail will contract by 20 percent, e-commerce sales will remain flat in 2020…

Building Brands for Tomorrow: Retailers Reimagine Concepts, Strategies

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the retail industry worldwide. Such has been the economic toll of the pandemic that many brands witnessed zero revenue for a brief period as consumer focus shifted to buying essential goods. To mitigate the disruption caused by this crisis, Indian retailers will need to devise strategies for the ‘now, next and beyond’…

Coronavirus Impact On Global Supply Chains

Production disruptions would largely affect household goods, hi-tech goods and textile industries where China plays a core role in the global supply chain, says a report from Euromonitor International…

COVID-19: Retail Sales Recovery Period For India Might Kick-Start From May

Until March 16, the consumer retail sales and walk-ins did not see much dip compared to last year and this could be due to festive shopping

Amid Lockdown, E-Commerce Becomes India's Shopping Lifeline

In pandemic times, shopping habits of consumers are changing – from bulk-buying to online shopping, people are changing what they’re buying, when they’re buying it and where they are buying it. With the entire brick-and-mortar retail community taking a hit, e-commerce / online shopping have become lifelines for the people of India.

E-COMMERCE, SPECIAL INITIATIVES KEEP GLOBAL RETAIL TICKING AMID COVID19 CRISIS

Global retail reports factory closure and job losses as retailers, manufacturers and warehouses in European and American market continue to suffer from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic…

COVID and Beyond: Evaluating Digital Engagement Options for Frontline Employees

Post Covid, with a more discerning customer and tightened purse strings, only trained personnel who can engage meaningfully will make the customer part with their money. The rest will be just pure wasted opportunity...

Impact of COVID19 on Indian Retail

A survey conducted by Retailers Association of India highlights how retail industry is coping up with COVID 19 crisis…

Decoding Suraksha Stores: The Government's Retail Initiative to Fight Coronavirus

The government will rope in private firms to implement this plan, which seeks to ensure that proper protocol is followed in the entire supply chain, right from manufacturing units to retail outlets, to combat COVID-19…

Countering the Pandemic Effect: Best Laid Plans by Retail Giants

While the retail sector worldwide has been hit hard, large industry players are stepping up to the challenge, coming forward and helping the retail community, setting examples for smaller business to follow…

Contactless Delivery: The New Normal for Restaurants & Food Tech Cos

Popular food aggregator apps such as Zomato and Swiggy are promising ‘contactless delivery’ to their customers and big fast food brands such as Dominos India and McDonald’s are revamping their processes to focus on hygiene.

Apparel industry the most adversely impacted sector: – SANJAY BAHL, GROUP CFO, RAYMOND

Brands like Raymond are taking steps for effective cost rationalisation by cutting down all noncritical expenses and marketing spends, managing the cash flows along with keeping the cost of working capital low

How Technology Has Become a Game Changer in Retail Space

Retailers have now realised that the lines between services, products, and entertainment have blurred and there is a need for an integrated approach that helps in creating an end-to-end experience for the customers…

GROWEL'S 1O1 TO GO PHYGITAL, BRING IN MORE ICONIC BRANDS IN 2020

With the recent revamp of its food court and FEC spaces, Growel’s 1O1 is all set to increase consumer engagement and satisfaction. The mall, which is doing exceptionally well in terms of Y-o-Y numbers is also concentrating on further strengthening its fashion segment…

CLOUD KITCHENS: Cooking Up A Storm in the Foodservice Industry

Essentially, a kitchen without a store front, is called a Cloud Kitchen. Customers access their services through online channels, mostly through online food aggregators, brand website or app and even through various social media platforms…

Tier II & III Cities: The Future Growth Engines of Indian Retail

More than 31 new malls sprawling over 13.5 million sq. ft. area is expected to come up in Tier-II & III cities by 2022...

Omnichannel Solutions: Disrupting Retail for a Billion Consumers Through Technology

In a panel discussion and presentation by Unicommerce at the 20th Edition of IFF, experts talked about how retailers are looking beyond multichannel and single channel solutions, and looking at Omnichannel solutions to take the industry forward...

Mall of Travancore: A One-Stop-Destination for Retail, Food and Entertainment

Trivandrum is considered to have a conservative outlook when it comes to shopping, especially with regards to brands. However, with the opening of Mall of Travancore, customers here have truly imbibed and embraced the mall culture. From government employees to techies to students, all sorts of consumers visit the mall on a regular basis…

Growth of Malls in Non-Metro Cities: Developers Remain Bullish on Potential of Organised Retail

As locations for malls in metros are maturing rapidly, brands and developers are eyeing unexplored territories. They are capitalising on the growing demand as well as a lack of entertainment options and organised retail in Tier II and beyond…

Future of Retail Distribution

India Food Forum 2020, held on February 5-6, 2020 at Hotel Renaissance in Mumbai offered a rich bouquet of takeaways that promised to keep the participants connected with the next big consumption trends and innovations in food retailing, HoReCa and food technology.

Driving Retail Shelves to Higher Profitability

At the India Food Forum 2020, retailers, manufacturers, distributors and supply chain experts were part of a round table discussion on meeting the challenges of higher pro tability in Tier I, II & III cities…

BROCCOLI PIZZA & PASTA TO OPEN 15 OUTLETS IN INDIA BY END OF 2020

With a variety of pizza, pasta, salad, and appetizers on its menu, Broccoli Pizza & Pasta aims to offer a complete dining experience to its customers…

Corona Virus Fear Grips International Retail Sector, Big Brands Shut Shop In China

Not only are big brands and retailers temporarily shutting outlets in China, the Chinese origin virus will more likely than not impact transit retail worldwide…

Amazon To Help Integrate 1 Crore Small And Medium Indian Businesses Into The Digital Economy

In what can only be seen as a goodwill gesture, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos last month said his company will invest US $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India. Amazon has had a longstanding relationship with SMBs in India, with the company claiming that in the six years that it has been in the country, the number of SMBs on-board has gone from just 100 to over 5.5 lakh…

Top Retail CIOs Say Technology Experiences & Implementation Are the Future of Retail

With the retail industry transitioning from being product-centric to customer-centric, retailers are leveraging all sorts of technologies to reach the modern shoppers. This has resulted in retail technology transcending from ‘aspiration to expectation’ and wedging itself securely between consumer and experience to create an everyday interface…

When the Light is Right: The Importance of Lighting in Retail

Whether a retailer opts for dim lighting or makes his store lively with bright lights, the most important thing to remember is that lighting needs to go with the brand story. A mismatch there and it’s sure to affect footfalls…