India
Amazon India launches free video streaming service
Amazon India launches free video streaming service
Adding an entertainment service can help lure in shoppers to its app.
High inflation and job loss threatens India’s retail spending
India recorded a 11-year high wholesale price index in April.
IKEA India invests in store openings and digital initiatives
The growing popularity of online furniture shopping will offer a boost for the retailer.
Weekly News Wrap: Indian jewelers shut stores on key holiday; Meituan shares slump over controversial post
And Chinese grocery app Dingdong Maicai raises $330m in D plus funding round.
India’s e-commerce firms ramp up hiring
BigBasket and Flipkart are two of the biggest names that have been impacted by the rise of COVID-19 across India.
Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry
Retailers have been urged to expand to smaller cities to ramp up their consumer bases.
Reliance Retail extends completion date of Future Retail acquisition
Amazon has formally objected to the deal, putting the transaction under dispute.
Mrignayani Emporium launches on Amazon India
It offers nearly 1,000 different products, from sarees to jewellery, and ever
Weekly News Wrap: Japan's malls brace for no-foreigner Olympics; Indian court drops asset freeze on Future Group CEO
And Jolibee is looking towards foreign expansion.
'Buy now, pay later' transactions on the rise in APAC
The payment option has big potential in markets like India with low credit card penetration.
India's SoulTree launches solar-powered beauty store
The store comes with wellness experts to guide customers.
Tata's backing offers competitive edge for India's BigBasket
The conglomerate is in the final stages of buying a 60% stake in the retailer for $1.3b.
Tech improvements boost India's online fashion retail market
A growing e-commerce has also been gaining grip in the country.
Apple to open more retail stores in India
The company found that its business in the country doubled in Q1 FY2020.
Amazon halts Pantry delivery service in India
This is expected to help the company in simplifying its grocery proposition.
Reliance Retail partners with Kirana stores for online delivery
It has tied up with nearly 60,000 kiranas, and has plans to enroll more by April.
Spain-based Desigual launches in India's Tata CLiQ Luxury
Collections include new designs that use sustainable materials.