retail
56 ARTICLES
Majid Al Futtaim appoints Fadel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as chairman
Al Ali joins the conglomerate from the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
24 Jun 2025
Is Swiggy Instamart’s expansion to 100 cities a high-risk bet?
With its rivals present in just about 50 cities each, Swiggy Instamart could be looking at a first-mover advantage—or a dud.
18 Mar 2025
FMCG giants are stepping up their quick-commerce game
Packaged goods companies are working on their strategies and packaging, as well as launching new products, to cater to consumers on apps.
10 Mar 2025
Investor exits at The Good Glamm Group signal a sobering and bitter outcome
Three board members have exited the beauty company, amid a severe cash crunch and an unraveling content-to-commerce narrative. New conversations suggest this billion-dollar story may have been all hype.
28 Jan 2025
Carrefour exits from two key Middle East markets
The firm that played a pivotal role in introducing the French hypermarket to the Arab world is having to course-correct in response to geopolitical concerns in the region.
13 Jan 2025
Consumption bets in an otherwise bleak market
Amidst the ongoing slump are pockets of hope—companies that are coping better or positioning themselves for an eventual revival.
22 Dec 2024
Sizing up India’s quick-commerce opportunity
For MBA students, who aspire for a job in the retail and marketing industries, quick commerce can prove to be a lucrative career.
16 Dec 2024
Do you fashion a career in D-mart and retail? A story of opportunity amidst transformation
To a management student, as DMart adapts to compete in the changing landscape, can its challenges and opportunities help make it a good choice for those seeking a career in retail?
24 Nov 2024
DMart's obstinacy with its growth strategy is hurting it
The supermarket chain’s focus on brick-and-mortar stores (at the cost of expanding its online presence) is akin to it living under a rock. But, there’s no indication of a change of heart anytime soon.
04 Nov 2024
What the Nestlé India chief meant when he said the middle class is shrinking
The middle income segment—the largest in terms of consumption—may not really be witnessing any reduction in size, but factors such as unemployment and inflation are sure contributing to a sharp dip in purchasing power.
29 Oct 2024