Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia: e-commerce and consumer protection
Everything filed under regulation and policy in our retail coverage, the 14 reports filed on it so far.
Influencers launch VC-backed D2C brands
Social media influencers are starting consumer brands in areas like skincare and supplements, attracting major venture capital investment.
France imposes fast fashion levy on Shein
France has begun imposing a new per-item fee on ultra-fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu.
P&G Expands Tech Work in India
Procter & Gamble's CIO says India is a key talent pool and market offering global lessons, with quick-commerce forcing granular inventory decisions.
Indian Consumer-Goods Firms Post 29% Export Growth in FY26
Leading Indian consumer-goods manufacturers raised export earnings by 29% in FY26, topping ₹1,08,269 crore, while import costs rose 17% to ₹1,04,361...
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Eyes Premiumisation and New Categories for Growth
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is expanding its total addressable market and aims to nearly double its revenue in the next five years through...
Wipro Consumer Care Acquires 60% Stake in Dermatouch for Rs 387.5 Crore
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in premium skincare brand Dermatouch at an enterprise value of Rs 387.5...
Amazon Seller Services Narrows FY26 Loss to Rs 390 Cr
Amazon Seller Services, the e-commerce arm of Amazon, has reported a net loss of Rs 389.9 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a...
Zepto IPO Delayed Amid Valuation Concerns, Raamdeo Agrawal Calls Plans Premature
Market veteran Raamdeo Agrawal has expressed concerns over Zepto's IPO plans, stating that the quick-commerce firm may have been premature in tapping...
India's Online Grocery Market Shifts Beyond Urban Centers
A growing focus on value-oriented buyers from smaller towns is driving remarkable growth in online grocery sales, pointing to exciting possibilities...
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...
Maharashtra Cracks Down on Quick Commerce Giants Over Hygiene Violations
Maharashtra's food safety chief has suspended permits for 12 warehouses belonging to Eternal, Swiggy, and Zepto after inspections revealed severe...
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...
Allana Consumer Products plans up to Rs 600 crore investment to double revenue
Allana Consumer Products (ACPL) will invest Rs 500-600 crore over the next two to three years to expand its coffee, bakery, pet-food and frozen-food...
Quick-commerce firms eye 30-minute delivery for large appliances
Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit and major e-commerce players are in talks with manufacturers to enable two-hour delivery of refrigerators, TVs and other...