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PRM Centrepoint Mall Agartala opening

PRM Centrepoint Mall Opens In Agartala

PRM Centrepoint Mall has officially opened in Agartala, bringing a new destination for shopping, dining, entertainment and lifestyle experiences to Tripura's capital.

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Three new malls opening in India

India To Get Three New Malls In October

Pacific Mall Jaipur, Bailey Square Patna and Grandthum Greater Noida are set to expand India's retail landscape with new shopping, dining and leisure destinations during the festive season.

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Siddharth Nawal Nexus Select Trust CEO

Siddharth Nawal Set To Take Over As Nexus Select Trust CEO

Blackstone's Siddharth Nawal is set to succeed Dalip Sehgal as CEO. Nexus Select Trust plans to expand its portfolio from 19 shopping centres to 30–35 malls by 2030.

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New dining brands at LuLu Mall Lucknow

LuLu Mall Lucknow Adds New Dining Experiences

LuLu Mall Lucknow welcomes Dirty Fries and Sprinkle Sundaes, expanding its food and beverage portfolio with loaded fries, ice creams, waffles, churros and refreshing beverages.

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Audio consumption trends NielsenIQ study

Consumers Replace Screen Time With Audio

A global Audible and NielsenIQ study found that 51% of surveyed listeners intentionally replaced screen-time entertainment with audio, including audiobooks and podcasts.

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Fast Retailing Uniqlo FY2026 results

Fast Retailing Posts Record FY2026 Profit

Fast Retailing recorded its fifth consecutive year of record results, with revenue rising 16.6% and business profit increasing 30.4%, supported by growth across Uniqlo's global operations.

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Retail industry update

Retail Industry Update

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Hyderabad delivery partners protest

Hyderabad Delivery Partners Protest Over Expired Products

Delivery partners in Hastinapuram protested over alleged expired grocery items. A subsequent food safety inspection reportedly found 14 expired products at the store.

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Nexus Select Malls food safety initiative

Nexus Select Malls Promotes Food Safety And Hygiene

Food Compliance Week brought mall teams, F&B partners, chefs and students together to strengthen awareness of safe food practices, hygiene and compliance across Nexus Select Malls.

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GKB Opticals 100th store milestone

GKB Opticals Marks 100th Store Milestone

GKB Opticals celebrates its 100th store milestone with Sanya Malhotra, marking an important step in the brand's retail expansion.

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Hong Kong retail sales and tourism

Tourism And High-Value Demand Drive Hong Kong Retail

Hong Kong retail sales grew 9.7% in the first half of 2026. Tourism and demand for jewellery, watches and consumer durables are supporting the market's momentum.

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Indian companies profit growth outlook

Indian Firms Expected To Post Faster Profit Growth

Indian companies are expected to deliver stronger September-quarter profit growth despite global and domestic challenges, with financial services and automobiles among the potential drivers.

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LuLu Hypermarket Greater Noida

LuLu Hypermarket Set For Greater Noida Presence

A LinkedIn industry update highlights LuLu Hypermarket in Greater Noida, pointing to another potential retail development in the expanding NCR market.

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AI in Indian e-commerce festive shopping

E-Commerce Firms Turn To AI To Solve For Bharat

E-commerce platforms are using AI to anticipate shopping trends, predict demand and personalise product recommendations to improve festive shopping experiences for India's diverse consumers.

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Gen Z Diwali shopping trends

Gen Z Eyes Smartphones And Fashion For Diwali

A Snapchat and GWI study found that 71% of Gen Z respondents expect to buy smartphones and 68% plan fashion purchases for Diwali, with social research influencing decisions.

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Pluckk UK market expansion

Pluckk Enters UK Market, Targets 500 Retail Touchpoints

Indian clean-label food brand Pluckk has entered the UK, starting with 17 stores and targeting 100 stores within three months and around 500 retail touchpoints within a year.

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MAPIC India retail discussion

Nexus Select Trust Discusses The Future Of Retail At MAPIC

Nexus Select Trust's MAPIC session featured discussions on retail real estate, mall leasing strategies and the leadership perspectives shaping the future of Indian retail.

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Wedding shopping season and fashion

Wedding Shopping Season Brings Fashion Opportunities

Wedding shoppers are exploring ethnic wear, statement jewellery and emerging fashion trends as they prepare looks for the upcoming celebration season.

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