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Retail & Consumer Industry News

Retail Sales Grow 8% in September 2026

Retail Sales Grow 8% in September Ahead of Festive Season

RAI’s survey shows retail sales up 8% year-on-year in September, led by West India at 10%, with QSR the fastest-growing category at 11%.

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Startup Pedia – LuLu Group

LuLu Group to Invest ₹2,500 Crore in 25 Delhi-NCR Outlets

LuLu plans 25 hypermarkets and daily stores across Delhi-NCR by 2030, following its 1 lakh sq ft hypermarket in Greater Noida.

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The Phoenix Mills Ltd. – Phoenix Festival 2026

Phoenix Festival 2026 Kicks Off in Pune

Phoenix Festival 2026 – India Celebrates at Phoenix launched at Phoenix Avenue of Stars, Pune, with the Phoenix Mega Model Hunt finale.

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Contraband by Ananya Birla new fragrance

Contraband by Ananya Birla Launches New Fragrance

Contraband has launched a new fragrance and plans to double its retail presence to 200 outlets.

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Pacific Development Corporation – Fashion & Retail

Fashion: The Backbone of Modern Retail

Pacific Development Corporation looks at how fashion shapes where brands invest, how malls evolve and what shoppers expect.

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Blinkit stores expansion

Blinkit Expects to Cross 3,500 Stores by FY27

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa is bullish on growth in smaller cities as the quick-commerce platform scales its store network.

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The Phoenix Mills Ltd. – Phoenix Palassio, Lucknow

Phoenix Festival Lights Up Phoenix Palassio, Lucknow

The festival spans 13 Phoenix destinations in 8 cities over 90 days; Lucknow opened with installations, performances and fireworks.

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William Grant & Sons India

India Among Top Global Markets for William Grant & Sons

The spirits maker is eyeing a top-five position for India within its global business over the next five to ten years.

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Sky City Mall – Quattro

Quattro Rooftop Dining Opens at Sky City Mall

Sky City Mall, Borivali, welcomes Quattro, a new rooftop dining destination for evenings out, family gatherings and occasions.

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LuLu Malls India – Lifestyle at LuLu Mall

Lifestyle Opens at LuLu Mall Bangalore

LuLu Mall Bangalore welcomes Lifestyle International to its retail mix.

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Neeman's retail expansion

Neeman’s Plans 10X Retail Expansion to 500 Stores

Footwear brand Neeman’s aims to grow from 50 to 500 stores and build a ₹1,000 crore business by FY30.

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Sky City Mall – Qsba

Qsba Brings Arabic Cuisine to Sky City Mall

Qsba is now open at Sky City Mall, adding Arabic cuisine and Arabian hospitality to the mall’s dining mix.

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NBA India store

NBA to Open First India Store in 2027

The NBA is expanding its merchandising partnership with Suditi and plans its first India store in 2027.

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Inorbit Malls – Inorbit Visakhapatnam

GKB, Suta and AJIO Luxe Join Inorbit Mall, Visakhapatnam

Inorbit Mall, Visakhapatnam adds premium eyewear, contemporary ethnic wear and luxury fashion to its portfolio.

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AAPE by A Bathing Ape first India store

AAPE by A Bathing Ape Opens First India Store

The Japanese streetwear brand has opened at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, with plans for more Indian cities over three years.

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Paul & Shark boutique DLF Emporio

Paul & Shark Reopens Boutique at DLF Emporio

The Italian luxury brand has reopened its New Delhi boutique, introducing its latest retail concept in India.

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R City Mall – OVS at R City

OVS Opens Its Second India Store at R City Mall

Italian fashion brand OVS brings a large-format store for the whole family to R City Mall, Ghatkopar.

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Newby Teas Delhi expansion

Newby Teas Expands at The Lodhi and DLF Emporio

Newby Teas adds Silver Lounge at The Lodhi and Café E at DLF Emporio, taking its Delhi venues to three.

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The Realty Today – Retail Mind India

Portugal’s Retail Mind Group Enters India

Through Retail Mind India, the group will offer retail expansion, leasing strategy, franchise development and property management services.

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Mantri Malls – Mantri Shopping Festival

Mantri Shopping Festival 2026 Opens in Bengaluru

Inaugurated by Bhumi Pednekar, the festival at Mantri Square Mall runs from 16 October 2026 to 3 January 2027.

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OVS India expansion

OVS Targets 7 Stores by 2027, 25–40 in 5–7 Years

OVS expects India to become its largest subsidiary outside Italy.

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LuLu Malls India – Uni Seoul

Uni Seoul Opens at LuLu Mall Lucknow

LuLu Mall Lucknow welcomes Uni Seoul, adding more choice to its retail offering.

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The Phoenix Mills Ltd. – Phoenix Festival

Stars and Celebrations Across Phoenix Destinations

Celebrity appearances, performances and large installations brought the Phoenix Festival alive across its retail destinations.

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Myntra Beauty adds Anua

Myntra Beauty Adds Korean Skincare Brand Anua

Myntra has added Korean skincare brand Anua to its beauty portfolio.

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Hyderabad and Bengaluru Lead Office Leasing Growth

Hyderabad and Bengaluru Lead Office Leasing Growth

Anarock data shows Hyderabad and Bengaluru were the strongest office leasing markets in the first nine months of 2026.

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Video commerce in online shopping

Reel Deal: Video Is the Next Big Thing in Online Shopping

Short-form video is emerging as the next big driver of online shopping.

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K Raheja Corp – 2 Decades of Inorbit

Two Decades of Inorbit Malls

K Raheja Corp’s Inorbit Malls now has 9 malls across 6 locations and welcomes over 25 million footfalls a year.

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