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Retail & Consumer Industry News

New mall supply to drive revenue growth – Crisil

New Mall Supply to Drive 14–16% Revenue Growth Next Fiscal: Crisil

Crisil expects fresh mall supply, strong occupancy and rental escalations to lift mall operators’ revenue growth to 14–16% next fiscal.

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The Phoenix Mills Ltd. – Phoenix Festival 2026

Phoenix Festival 2026 Brings Festive Spirit Nationwide

Ahead of Diwali, The Phoenix Mills’ ‘India Celebrates at Phoenix’ festival brings culture, entertainment and retail together across its destinations.

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Kirana stores and new-generation FMCG brands

Kirana Stores Make Room for New-Generation FMCG Brands

New-age FMCG brands are winning shelf space in neighbourhood kirana stores as they muscle past legacy giants.

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DLF Malls – Artisanal Market at Horizon Plaza

DLF Malls Artisanal Market Opens Festive Season at Horizon Plaza

The Diwali edition, curated with Handpicked by PC, showcased handcrafted finds, artisanal products and festive flavours.

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Chinese brands overseas expansion

Chinese Brands Shift Overseas Focus to Store Productivity

Chinese retail brands expanding abroad are now prioritising store productivity and localisation over rapid store-count growth.

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DLF Mall of India – Pink Cyclothon

300+ Cyclists Join DLF Mall of India’s Pink Cyclothon

Active Noida – The Pink Cyclothon promoted fitness and breast cancer awareness with family rides, Decathlon stunts and prizes.

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LuLu Group email fraud

LuLu Group Loses ₹1.64 Crore in Email Impersonation Fraud

Fraudsters posing as Italian supplier IE Park SRL sent fake invoices, leading LuLu to transfer €150,500; Kochi Cyber Police are investigating.

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Fabindia retail growth

Fabindia Bets on Tier II, III Markets and Fusion Wear

With 360+ stores across 127 cities, Fabindia is targeting younger shoppers through Fables, Experience Centres and smaller-city expansion.

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Beauty brands crossing $1 billion in sales

Only Seven Beauty Brands Crossed $1B in Sales in 2025

A new analysis finds just seven beauty brands globally passed the $1 billion sales mark in 2025.

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Baskin Robbins waffle range

Baskin Robbins Enters Waffle Category with New Dessert Range

The ice cream brand is extending into waffles, adding a new dessert format to its parlour menu.

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Sky City Mall – MITTI Café

MITTI Café Opens at Sky City Mall

The inclusive café, staffed by adults with disabilities, was launched by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at the Lower Ground Level.

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Poetrique Verse No. 2 Delhi-NCR

Poetrique Brings Verse No. 2 to Delhi-NCR, Launches The Q Edit

The brand takes its movement-led philosophy to Delhi-NCR with its second store, Verse No. 2, and debuts The Q Edit.

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Louis Vuitton Hong Kong facade

Louis Vuitton Unveils Train Station-Inspired Façade in Hong Kong

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a new store façade in Hong Kong drawing on classic train station architecture.

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Can PR generate business leads

Can PR Generate Business Leads, or Does It Depend on a CMO’s Belief?

Ganapathy Viswanathan argues PR must move beyond coverage reports and show evidence of business outcomes to win CMO confidence.

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Sky City Mall – Harajuku Tokyo Café

Harajuku Tokyo Café Brings Japanese Café Culture to Sky City Mall

The new café at Level 1 adds a vibrant, immersive Japanese dining experience to the mall’s growing F&B mix.

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DLF Malls – Café Dori at DLF Summit Plaza

Café Dori Opens at DLF Summit Plaza

The contemporary café brings crafted flavours and a distinctive design sensibility to DLF Summit Plaza.

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Popees pan-India expansion

Popees Plans Pan-India Expansion as Revenue Crosses ₹160 Crore

The Kerala-based baby and kidswear brand grew revenue nearly 20% to ₹161.93 crore in FY26 and is now eyeing a national presence.

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DLF Cyber City – India Cocktail Week

DLF Cyber City Hosts India Cocktail Week

Powered by DLF Malls and DLF Offices, the festival brought together music, mixology and live performances.

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Amway India retail expansion

Amway India Expands Retail Footprint, Plans More Stores

Amway India plans further store additions over the next three to four years to strengthen its physical presence.

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The Phoenix Mills Ltd. – R.I.S.E. leadership programme

Phoenix Mills Concludes Phase 2 of R.I.S.E. Leadership Programme

The year-long programme for its leasing and operations teams focuses on ownership, collaboration and stronger business outcomes.

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Lucky Brand enters India

Lucky Brand Enters India with Confluxe Retail

The American denim brand enters India through Confluxe, a platform that helps global fashion labels launch and scale locally.

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Rebel Foods ESOP grant

Rebel Foods Approves ₹170 Crore ESOP Grant

The Faasos and Behrouz parent cleared 25.36 lakh ESOPs for its co-founders as FY26 revenue rose 20% to ₹1,951.6 crore and losses narrowed.

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Wow! Momo international expansion

Wow! Momo to Enter Sri Lanka by Year-End, Eyes UAE

The QSR chain plans to open in Sri Lanka by the end of the year and is evaluating the UAE for its next expansion.

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7-Eleven Singapore foodbar

7-Eleven Singapore Taps Quick-Meal Demand with Foodbar

7-Eleven Singapore is rolling out a foodbar concept to capture growing demand for quick, ready meals.

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Quick commerce urban logistics space

Quick Commerce to Need 75 Mn Sq Ft of Urban Logistics Space by 2030

A new report estimates quick commerce will require around 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030.

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Chinese drink brands in Southeast Asia

Can Chinese Drink Brands Win Over Southeast Asia?

An expert view on whether fast-growing Chinese tea and beverage chains can win over Southeast Asian consumers.

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Snitch Underplay innerwear

Snitch Enters Men’s Innerwear Market with Underplay

Menswear brand Snitch has launched Underplay, marking its entry into the men’s innerwear category.

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Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla

Kerten Hospitality Opens Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla

The opening is part of the group’s plan to build 1,000 keys in India across its Cloud 7, hosme and The House Hotel brands.

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Kurkure Ribbon Pakoda

Kurkure Adds South Indian-Inspired Ribbon Pakoda

PepsiCo’s Kurkure has added a ribbon pakoda variant inspired by the popular South Indian snack.

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The Leasing World – MG Mall Jhunjhunu

The Leasing World Brings 7 Fashion Brands to MG Mall, Jhunjhunu

Blackberrys, Monte Carlo, Numero Uno, Kiaasa and more are part of the new brand mix at the Rajasthan mall.

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GCC Retail Insights – Lals Group Brands To Go

Lals Group Launches ‘Brands To Go’ Retail Concept in the UAE

The value-led format opens its first store in Dubai as part of a four-store UAE rollout.

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