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Three key emerging trends impacting India's online retail market

Research firm Technavio’s latest report on the online fashion retail market in India highlights three key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as something that has potential for significant impact on the market and contributes to its growth or decline.

Three key emerging trends impacting India's online retail market

Research firm Technavio’s latest report on the online fashion retail market in India highlights three key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as something that has potential for significant impact on the market and contributes to its growth or decline.

Walmart considering e-commerce partnerships in India

WalmartT is reported to be “actively considering” ways to partner with India’s various e-commerce players such as Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues, Grofers and Bigbasket to enter the country’s growing online retail market.

Retail to boom in Modi's India

Asia’s third-largest economy, India, showed positive growth last year, sparking hope of a retail boom under the helm of the country’s new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Shirish Nadkarni reports.

Amazon, Future Group seal deal

Global Internet retailer Amazon.com and India’s Future Group have sealed a strategic partnership to sell Future Group’s merchandise online.

Wooing the customer at Shoppers Stop

The number of loyal customers at Shoppers Stop has increased six-fold, from 500,000 to 3.2 million all over India, because the retail store has got it right on many fronts – correct brand positioning, an effective loyalty programme, unique advertising, integrated social media and rechargeable gift cards. Shirish Nadkarni reports.

Govind Shrikhande: The Customer Care Associate at Shoppers Stop

Govind Shrikhande, managing director of Shoppers Stop, has enjoyed a long career associated with textile and retail, and continues to derive much pleasure from a job that demands attention round-the-clock, 365 days a week. He shares his experiences with Shirish Nadkarni in Mumbai.

Wal-Mart invests US$103 million in India

Wal-Mart is reportedly investing US$103 million in its Indian operations with the goals to expand its wholesale store count and increase its online presence.

India to fast track Ikea debut in Hyderabad

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea says its first store in India will open in Hyderabad.

India set to grow meat presence globally

India is poised for a bigger presence in the global meat market, a senior executive of the Allana Group, the largest producer of halal bovine meat in the world, told delegates of the World Meat Congress in Bejiing.

India is major producer of milk, spices, fruits, vegetables, fish

India is now the world’s biggest milk producer, having overtaken the European Union over the past 12 months, according to the latest edition of the government’s annual economic survey.

Mango goes online on Myntra

Fashion retailer Mango has extended its presence online on Myntra.com, an online shopping portal in India.

El Nino predicted to raise India's edible oil Imports and affect major crops in SE Asia

Warnings about the effect of the El Nino factor on the world’s food crops have grown. The latest is a prediction by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) that India’s import bill for edible oils will grow by almost US$5 billion due to the El Nino effect.

Thirst for bottled water in India

A rise in health awareness, increase in tourism and availability of bottled water have boosted the growth of the packaged bottled water industry in India.

Marks & Spencer opens India's first standalone beauty store

Seeking to capitalise on growth opportunities in the lingerie and beauty markets, Marks & Spencer has unveiled its first standalone lingerie and beauty store in India.

Fast-food spending in India doubles, creating new market opportunities

Consumers’ needs for convenience, increased appetite, an insatiable hunger for international food and exposure to global media and cuisine, have caused fast-food spending to double in India.