India
Reliance invests $200m in quick commerce player Dunzo
The delivery company is seeking to expand its operations to 15 Indian cities.
Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Ikea unveils planned mall with ‘edutainment’ space in Gurugram
The development seeks to be a gathering place for leisure, entertainment, and retail in India.
Festival hype boosts India’s online retail sales in 2021
The massive discounts from retailers bode well for e-commerce companies.
2 in 5 Indian shoppers use digital payments for festive season spending
Furthermore, 33% consider digital payments as the most secure way to pay.
Reliance Retail buys controlling stake in Ritu Kumar designer brand
This includes the purchase of a 35% stake from Everstone.
Surge in online grocery shopping boosts India’s e-commerce market
Traditional grocers have yet to gain footing in the online space due to large investment needed.
Amazon expands India operations in preparation for grand shopping festival
The company has expanded its fulfilment storage capacity by 40%.
Dark stores take off amongst India’s online grocers
The instant delivery model it enables offers huge customer convenience.
Rising customers from smaller towns boost India e-retail market
Social commerce could potentially democratise e-retail in smaller towns.
India-based online store for sustainable products launched
The company makes use of checks to confirm the truthfulness of its sustainability claims.
Amazon India launches new fulfilment centre in Bihar
It can store tens of thousands of large appliance products.
DLF Avenue wins Brand Transformation of the Year Award at Retail Asia Awards 2021
Situated in Delhi’s poshest locality, DLF Avenue brings the community together with its repertoire of memorable experiences.
Weekly News Wrap: Flipkart bags $3.6b funding from SoftBank; Reliance buys a controlling stake in Just Dial
And US-based Beyond Meat launches a store on JD’s platform.
GLOMARK Wins Big at the Retail Asia Awards 2021
The country’s most innovative turn-a-round grocery platform and biggest digital campaign are under one name.
Reliance Retail’s strong consumer engagement initiative creates life-long relationships with their customers, driving positive change and delivering superior customer experience
The company connects with Indian consumers directly with its in-house initiative – Student Internship Programme.