Retail Price Index
A tracked data dataset for our retail coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

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.

Malls must become experience hubs by 2047
At a 2026 retail summit, mall executives argued that shopping centres must evolve into experience-led, community-focused destinations to compete with

Shoppers Stop: Time the next retail currency
At the 4th ETRetail ShopFWD Summit 2026, Shoppers Stop CEO Kavindra Mishra highlighted time as a future retail currency, citing personal-shoppers’...

India Aims to Boost Retail of Sports Medicine Ahead of 2036 Olympics
India plans to create a national sports medicine framework to improve athlete performance and welfare

Private Healthcare in India Sees Significant Growth, but Price Points Remain a Concern
The rise of private healthcare in India has led to increased investment and growth, but concerns over price points and affordability remain

Lab-Grown Diamonds Gain Traction in India's Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities
Lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are becoming increasingly popular in India's smaller cities, driven by affordability and a widening price gap with natural...

Colgate May Hike Prices Amid Inflation Concerns
Colgate-Palmolive India has signaled that it may take further price hikes in the coming quarters to protect its margins as the company continues to...

Festive Season Hiring Expected to Generate Up to 2.7 Lakh Gig Jobs
Adecco India expects temporary and gig hiring for the 2026 festive season to grow 15-20% year-on-year, driven by demand from e-commerce, logistics...

Reliance Retail Appoints Vineet Jain as COO for Fashion & Lifestyle Business
Reliance Retail has named Vineet Jain as the new Chief Operating Officer for its Fashion & Lifestyle division. With nearly 30 years of retail...

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...