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28 Jan 2022,freepressjournal.in
Mumbai: Tipplers can now buy their wine from any supermarket or walk-in store in Maharashtra, and will not have to go exclusively to liquor shops for the same. The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday approved the sale of wine in supermarkets or walk-in stores. Currently, wine is produced in the state from fruits, flowers and honey. Wineries will now be able to market their wines by selling them directly in supermarkets or in walk-in stores in a shelf-in-shop manner. The decision is expected to benefit small wineries and alternatively, farmers in the state…
21 Aug 2021, B4umedia.in
Phoenix market city and Palladium kick started their madras day celebration phoenix market city and palladium kick started their madras day celebration with a spectacular photo display! Chennai, 20 August, 2021: Celebrating Madras Day, Phoenix Market city and Palladium Chennai in association with Madras photo bloggers founded by Srivatsan Sankaran organized the Madras Day celebrations on the 19th of August (Thursday) by lighting the lamp.The ceremony was inaugurated by notable personalities from different walks of life. The event is followed by a photo-exhibition, photography workshop and disability awareness workshop to help the visitors of the mall in making a difference in their lives…
09 Aug 2021, Theweek.in
Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Monday urged the Maharashtra government to allow reopening of malls and multiplexes immediately, stating that any further delay would “spell doom for businesses and employees associated with malls”.The retailers’ body said the capacity of malls and retail businesses in the state to bear any further losses is over as they continue to incur expenditures such as electricity charges, property tax, other taxes and license fees during the closure period while revenues have remained zero…
28 June 2021, Businessnewsthisweek.com
With on and off lockdown measures and constant fear of getting sick much of the urban population has opted to be safe and stay at home.While the rural population still has no fear of visiting the local market, the same is not true for the urban population and hence e-commerce has become an essential service. With numerous platforms already on the radar of the consumer Digital Mall of Asia, it has also thrown its hat for consideration with its different approach for consumers and retailers who get onboarded…
On Monday, Delhi eased some more curbs for markets – doing away with its earlier odd-even formula for malls and markets. Malls have been seeking relaxations, as businesses have faced significant losses amid lockdowns DLF Avenue in Saket, DLF Promenade in Vasant Kunj, DLF Emporio in Vasant Kunj, The Chanakya- Chanakyapuri and DLF CyberHub in Gurugram opened to the public on 7 June, having remained shut since the lockdowns began in April. Meanwhile, DLF Mall of India, Noida is yet open as the Uttar Pradesh government is yet to remove restrictions on opening up of shopping centres…
Shopping mall owners’ revenue declined by around 50 per cent during the last fiscal as the retail sector was badly hit since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March last year, according to real estate developers and consultants.Average monthly rentals in shopping centres have softened by 4-5 per cent across eight cities, although many malls saw rent correction of up to 25 per cent, they said.Most of the mall owners, which generally leases space in their shopping malls on a revenue-sharing model with retailers having a minimum guarantee clause, gave complete rental waiver during the April-June period of 2020…
09 May 2021, Msn.com
Taking inspiration from the Mumbai model, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Saturday launched its first drive-in coronavirus vaccination centre in the capital for all those aged above 45 years. The mass vaccination drive was launched at the parking area of Esplanade Shopping Mall near Rasulgarh Square in Bhubaneswar. Eligible residents who had earlier received their first jab of the facilities in Odisha were asked to drive to the parking area of the shopping mall to get the second dose of vaccine. The drive-in facility was for the second dose of Covid-19 vaccination for 45 plus age groups…
20 April 2021, Thehindubusinessline.com
Companies operating in categories driven by discretionary spends have been hit the hardest, say playersWith more and more States imposing lockdowns to curb rising Covid cases, retailers and e-commerce companies are urging State governments to allow doorstep delivery of non-essential products.States like Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan, which have imposed lockdowns, are only allowing doorstep delivery of essential products such as food, pharmaceuticals and medical equipments.Manisha Sangani, Director & CEO, Just Lifestyle Private Ltd, which runs Just Watches retail chain, said, “The restrictions and lockdowns have been a setback for organised retail…
Sales back at 93 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in February : SurveyRetailers in the country are hopeful of getting back to the pre-covid levels in the first six months of 2021.According to findings of a survey released by Retailers Association of India (RAI), sales at retail outlets have seen recovery trends and have reached 93 per of pre-pandemic levels in February.The survey indicates that sales in February were at -7 per cent of last year’s levels year-on-year and at -18 per cent in the December quarter of FY20-21 compared to same period last fiscal…
As the nation adopted unprecedented lockdown measures during the pandemic and followed the stay-at-home directives for safety, many women experiencingviolence found themselves trapped with their abusers, worsening the impact of their abuse. Domestic violence cases saw a dramatic rise in the past year. The violence continues unabated and a substantial number of cases are going unreported either to safeguard family’s reputation or due to fear of shame to identify oneself as a victim…
Pacific Mall Tagore Garden in association with NGO People for Animals had organized a 2 day adoption drive from February 13-14 on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.The NGO has been known for promoting the idea of ‘be Indian, promote Indian. Therefore, in order to encourage the adoption of Indie street dog, the mall and NGO have hosted this drive.There were around 10 dogs and puppies present at the mall premises.People for Animals follows two aspects before they let someone adopt a pup – the legality aspect and morality…
The consumer would continue to spend on household products, grocery and the essentials as usual — this occupies about a third of his wallet (see graphic). In addition, education expenses would be a priority for households. Alongside, internet connectivity required to work remotely would see a higher portion of spends.Mumbai/New Delhi: Health, wellness and nutrition products & services will occupy a larger share of the consumer’s wallet in the new year. This is because cautiousness would continue to rule 2021, even as the Covid vaccine’s rollout plan raises hopes…
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Pawan Sarda, who was Future Group’s chief marketing officer (CMO) quit the company to join D2C-born brand Wingreens as CMO and head of direct-to-consumer…
19 jul 2022,retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
The store will be spread across an area of 5,000 square feet and will host three brand categories – Victoria’s Secret which is the flagship lingerie range of the retailer, Victoria’s Secret Beauty which sells perfumes and body care products and Victoria’s Secret Pink which sells intimate wear along with athleisure wear…