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Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
The deal builds on an 18-year partnership,
3 days ago
Digital adoption and UPI payments fuel India’s e-commerce expansion
AI tools are increasingly used by retailers to personalise shopping and improve product discovery.
4 days ago
Apparel Group partners with Cotton On to enter India
It will introduce the brand through a phased omnichannel rollout.
Apple hiring signals Hyderabad retail entry
The company posted senior manager, manager, and store leader roles.
Regional slowdown fails to choke India’s consumer spending
Gen Zs and millennials drove tech, leisure, personal care demand.
Inflation pushes urban India cautious on FMCG spending
Customer spending has lessened with some goods hit harder.
India’s e-commerce market to hit $211.6b in 2025
It may reach $326.7b by 2029.
COS opens first store in India
The store design was created entirely in-house.
Reliance Consumer Products buys majority stake in Naturedge Beverages
It will launch a range of herbal and natural drinks.
Indian consumers lead APAC in discretionary spending
Spending is strong in dining, jewelry, electronics, and travel.
India’s travel retail market set to hit $1.8b by 2030
It is on track to become the world’s third-largest air travel market by 2030.
Reliance Retail acquires Kelvinator to strengthen consumer durables business
It targets premium home appliances segment in India.
Rakuten India appoints new CEO
The change takes effect on 5 August 2025.
India’s Reliance Retail Ventures invests in UK's Facegym
Reliance's Tira will bring FACEGYM to India.
India’s Royaloak Furniture enters UAE market with three new stores
The new outlets are located in Silicon Central Mall, RAK Mall , and Lulu Mall.
Uniqlo to open first South India store in Bengaluru
This the brand’s 16th store in the country.
How can Indian e-tailers sustain growth in a cooling market?
Annual e-retail growth was halved to 10–12% last year.
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He notes that success in the retail landscape today requires a balance of regional scale, consumer trust, and future-proofing.
