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Everything filed under channels in our retail coverage, the 15 reports filed on it so far.

CP Axtra's Go Fresh Mini-Supermarkets Drive Thai Retail
CP Axtra has expanded its Go Fresh mini-supermarket chain by 77 stores to 2,173 over three years while halting new supermarket openings, reflecting a

EverBrands India files IPO to fund Subway
EverBrands India has filed for a Rs 600 crore IPO, planning to use over half the proceeds to open 460 new company-owned Subway stores and repay debt.

India Intensifies E-commerce Crackdown Ahead of Festive
Indian authorities are ramping up scrutiny of online sellers, imports, and dark stores to combat fake, smuggled, and substandard goods ahead of the...

Royaloak Furniture plans 1,000 stores and Rs 100 crore
Royaloak Furniture is investing Rs 100 crore in a new manufacturing plant in Bengaluru and aims to expand its store network to 1,000 outlets within...

Intex targets Rs 1500 crore revenue by FY28
Intex Technologies aims to reach Rs 1500 crore in revenue by FY28, starting from Rs 460 crore last fiscal. The company plans a Rs 200 crore...

Slikk shifts focus from speed to curation
Fashion quick-commerce startup Slikk is pivoting its growth strategy towards private labels, personalized curation, and larger dark stores, moving...

Comet raises Rs 100 crore to fund retail
Sneaker brand Comet has secured Rs 100 crore in a Series B funding round led by Verlinvest. The capital will accelerate its retail growth, aiming for...

Flipkart Minutes Expands to Over 1,000 Dark Stores
Flipkart's quick commerce service, Minutes, now operates more than 1,000 dark stores across 120-130 cities, with an average network order volume of

Carrefour targets 50 India stores in three-year expansion
Carrefour plans to open 50 stores in India within three years through a partnership with Apparel Group, focusing on compact formats, local private...

Uniqlo shifts to 20 flagship stores in Japan
Uniqlo is shifting its retail strategy from suburban shopping centres to large-format flagship stores in major Japanese cities.

Miraggio targets Rs 500 crore by FY30
Handbag brand Miraggio aims to open over 100 stores in 3-4 years and reach Rs 500 crore revenue by FY30. It ended FY25 with Rs 120 crore in net sales.

GIVA pulls Kriti Sanon ad over staff safety
GIVA withdrew its Rakshabandhan ad with Kriti Sanon due to safety concerns for staff and stores, not a change in its campaign stance, founder...

British Kidswear Brand Angel & Rocket Targets 100 Stores and Rs 250 Crore Revenue in India
Angel & Rocket, a British kidswear brand, aims to establish 100 stores and generate Rs 250 crore in revenue in India over the next five years.

Puma India Shifts Focus to Premium Products and Key Sports Categories
Puma India is focusing on premium products and key sports categories for growth, shifting away from discounted business and closing some stores.

Retailers Adapt to Channel-Agnostic Shoppers with AI and Personalisation
As consumers seamlessly switch between marketplaces, quick commerce, brand websites, and stores, retailers are shifting from discounts to AI-driven...