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FOOD D2C LEVELLING UP
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FOOD D2C LEVELLING UP

D2C brands have taken the FMCG ecosystem by storm, removing middlemen and directly reaching the consumers. They start online and grow rapidly by giving higher benefit to consumers, offering early adopter strategies that capture a good loyal customer base, which also drives referrals

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March - April 2023
Nibav Home Lifts: The Face of Luxurious Living
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Nibav Home Lifts: The Face of Luxurious Living

The company has revolutionized mobility solutions for homes across the globe, offering easy to install and maintain lifts, which provide safe, reliable, and customizable lift solutions catering to the specific needs of homeowners.

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1 min  |
March - April 2023
How Regional Grocery Outlets Continue to Rule the Roost Post-pandemic
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How Regional Grocery Outlets Continue to Rule the Roost Post-pandemic

Consumer behaviors and purchase patterns keep shifting, as customers respond to global events and health crises such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid pandemic, respectively.

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4 mins  |
March - April 2023
DealShare: SOCIALLY YOURS
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DealShare: SOCIALLY YOURS

DealShare's target group is consumers in the income bracket of Rs 50,000 per month, with helping over a thousand local and regional brands to market and sell their products nationally.

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3 mins  |
March - April 2023
JIO MART ON A MISSION TO CONQUER THE ONLINE SHOPPING SPACE
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JIO MART ON A MISSION TO CONQUER THE ONLINE SHOPPING SPACE

With JioMart, Reliance aims to offer an online experience similar to the one Reliance Retail has been providing for over 17 years with more than 80,000 stores across the country and about 200 billion registered customers

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3 mins  |
March - April 2023
IKEA'S INDIA SOJOURN: SLOW, STEADY & SUSTAINABLE
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IKEA'S INDIA SOJOURN: SLOW, STEADY & SUSTAINABLE

FROM PROJECTED 25 TO ON-GROUND 5 OUTLETS! HOW IKEA CHANGED ITS EXPANSION STRATEGY IN INDIA TO INCLUDE AN OMNICHANNEL NETWORK THROUGH A DIGITAL-FIRST STRATEGY, AND ARE NOW ON AN UPWARD CURVE.

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March - April 2023
How Coffee Has Become An Unstoppable Force
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How Coffee Has Become An Unstoppable Force

India has largely been a tea-drinking nation since time immemorial. However, Coffee consumption in India is growing by about 5 percent per annum since the turn of the century. It is estimated that India now consumes 120,000 tons of coffee per year. What is driving this insatiable thirst, and how has the beverage come to conquer India?

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3 mins  |
January - February 2023
The Glam Diva
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The Glam Diva

Adwaita Nayar, the current CEO of Nykaa Fashion and the Co-Founder of Nykaa, never dreamt of being an entrepreneur.

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January - February 2023
Shaking The Evolving it Big: Bar Menu
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Shaking The Evolving it Big: Bar Menu

Who would have thought that bar will come to your home? From visiting your favorite bar or restaurant for a chilled beer to drinking your most loved cocktails and beverages at home, the Beverage trend has changed over time.

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January - February 2023
THE RIGHT WAY TO APPROACH INNOVATION
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THE RIGHT WAY TO APPROACH INNOVATION

Innovation and creativity is the biggest strength of any business. The restaurant business is one such business that demands continuous innovation and creativity in its offerings.

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January - February 2023
5 KEY LEARN INGS FOR CLOUDKITCHEN BRANDS FROM REBEL FOODS COFOUNDER KALLOL BANERJEE
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5 KEY LEARN INGS FOR CLOUDKITCHEN BRANDS FROM REBEL FOODS COFOUNDER KALLOL BANERJEE

When we talk about internet and people connection we have seen a large disruption happening across sectors; from Amazon, Netflix, iPhone, and Airbnb disrupting their own sectors to the food industry being closer to the disruption with the cloud-kitchens and internet restaurant models

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January - February 2023
HOW COCO ICHIBANYA IS GROWING IN INDIA
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HOW COCO ICHIBANYA IS GROWING IN INDIA

Japanese curry chain Coco ICHIBANYA marked its entry into the Indian market in 2020 by opening its first outlet in Gurgaon.

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January - February 2023
How Pepperfry is Uniquely Fuelling Growth for 2023
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How Pepperfry is Uniquely Fuelling Growth for 2023

Pepperfry’s relentness innovation has helped it stay ahead of the curve. It has made significant investments in AR and VR to expand its curated digital catalog.

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January - February 2023
HOUSE OF ANITA DONGRE: EVOLVING WITH CHANGING TIME
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HOUSE OF ANITA DONGRE: EVOLVING WITH CHANGING TIME

Having 286 exclusive brand stores and 789 multi-brand large format stores, House Of Anita Dongre has 1,075 touch-points across 114 cities in India and is also present in New York and Mauritius.

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January - February 2023
BRAND LAUNCH LICIOUS LAUNCHES D2C PLANT-BASED MEAT BRAND 'UNCRAVE'
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BRAND LAUNCH LICIOUS LAUNCHES D2C PLANT-BASED MEAT BRAND 'UNCRAVE'

Licious, India’s largest D2C Unicorn, announced its foray into the alternative protein sector with the launch of UnCrave - a D2C plant-based meat brand.

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January - February 2023
FUTURE PLANS LIVSPACE EARMARKS $100 MN FOR STRATEGIC ASSETS ACQUISITION
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FUTURE PLANS LIVSPACE EARMARKS $100 MN FOR STRATEGIC ASSETS ACQUISITION

Livspace, omnichannel home interiors, and renovation platform announced an allocation of $100 million to strategically invest in and incubate new offerings, D2C private labels, brand extensions, and content destinations across its current geographical markets in the home interiors, renovation, and related home improvement segments.

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January - February 2023
D2C FORAY SKINELLA EXPANDS INTO THE D2C BIZ, TIE-UPS WITH PURPLLE, JIOMART AND NETMEDS
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D2C FORAY SKINELLA EXPANDS INTO THE D2C BIZ, TIE-UPS WITH PURPLLE, JIOMART AND NETMEDS

Skinella has grown significantly ever since its inception in 2017. Now, it is all set to expand its business to include Direct to Consumer (D2C) sales and further drive its growth with its newly launched e-commerce website.

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January - February 2023
EXPANSION PLANS WOODENSTREET PLANS TO INVEST RS 166 CR IN STORE EXPANSION
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EXPANSION PLANS WOODENSTREET PLANS TO INVEST RS 166 CR IN STORE EXPANSION

Homegrown furniture firm WoodenStreet will infuse about Rs 166 crore to increase its store count to 300 in the next two years.

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January - February 2023
FUNDING VANITY WAGON BAGS $2 MN INVESTMENT IN PRESERIES A FUNDING ROUND
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FUNDING VANITY WAGON BAGS $2 MN INVESTMENT IN PRESERIES A FUNDING ROUND

India’s largest and most penetrated clean beauty marketplace - Vanity Wagon raised around $2 million in pre-Series A funding round at a valuation of $ 8 million.

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January - February 2023
NEW FORAY BIOREVA ENTERS THE INDIAN MARKET
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NEW FORAY BIOREVA ENTERS THE INDIAN MARKET

Bioreva Dublin, a brand of Bioreva Sciences Limited, recognized for its unique skincare solutions, has entered the Indian market in collaboration with Zee Laboratories Limited,

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January - February 2023
THE TECH EVANGELISTS RESHAPING THE INDIAN RETAIL
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THE TECH EVANGELISTS RESHAPING THE INDIAN RETAIL

TODAY, TECHNOLOGY CAN EITHER MAKE OR BREAK A BUSINESS. RETAIL BRANDS ARE DEPLOYING TECH TO ENHANCE THE IN-STORE EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSUMERS ALONGSIDE REPLICATING THE SAME EXPERIENCE DIGITALLY. AS TECH DEFINES THE SUCCESS OF ANY RETAIL BUSINESS, RETAILER MAGAZINE BRINGS YOU THE TOP CTOS WHO SHARE HOW THEY ARE DEPLOYING TECH TO WEAVE NEW SUCCESS STORIES.

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January - February 2023
HOW TECH IS CHANGING THE PET CARE INDUSTRY
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HOW TECH IS CHANGING THE PET CARE INDUSTRY

The growth of the Indian pet care industry is inevitable, with a higher number of individuals adopting a furry friend, especially post-pandemic.

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4 mins  |
January - February 2023
Content-to-Commerce: THE NEW MANTRA
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Content-to-Commerce: THE NEW MANTRA

THE GOOD GLAMM GROUP BECAME THE FIRST BEAUTY UNICORN IN SOUTH ASIA IN NOVEMBER 2021. IT ACQUIRED 10 COMPANIES AND RAISED $250 MILLION IN 2021, WITH AN EYE TO LAUNCH AN IPO BY MID-2024. CURRENTLY, 65 PERCENT OF ITS REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM TIER II AND III CITIES, WHILE THE REMAINING IS CONTRIBUTED BY THE TOP EIGHT CITIES OF INDIA.

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January - February 2023
WOW SKIN SCIENCE TO BECOME THE HOUSE OF LOVED BRANDS
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WOW SKIN SCIENCE TO BECOME THE HOUSE OF LOVED BRANDS

WOW Skin Science was launched in 2015 with the objective to provide consumers with natural, safe, and affordable beauty products. The brand has come a long way now and it has become a household name in the beauty and lifestyle space

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January - February 2023
THE TOP GROCERY RETAIL TRENDS FOR 2023 AND BEYOND
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THE TOP GROCERY RETAIL TRENDS FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

Grocery shopping has entered a new era in India, influenced by factors such as fast-paced changes in technology and evolving consumer behavior. Convenience, technology, and engagement are at the heart of the changing face of grocery shopping in India.

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January - February 2023
THE TIME FOR CONVENIENCE FOOD HAS COME
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THE TIME FOR CONVENIENCE FOOD HAS COME

With the growing number of nuclear families where both husband and wife are working, and bachelors who are living away from their families, the Frozen Food category is flourishing, with the expectation to reach Rs 309.07 bn by 2027 from Rs 124.06 bn in 2021. It is the demand of a fast-paced lifestyle where people are seeking homemade convenience food options but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. It is a good alternative if consumers don't want to eat outside and want to remain sure of what they are actually consuming.

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January - February 2023
HOW PARAG MILK FOODS IS MILKING CONSUMERS TRUST USING TECH
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HOW PARAG MILK FOODS IS MILKING CONSUMERS TRUST USING TECH

The inception of Parag Milk Foods Limited (PMFL) was a turning point in India's dairy industry. During 30 years of its journey, it has demonstrated the courage and zeal to transform the dairy landscape in India.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2023
The Phygitization of Kiranas
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The Phygitization of Kiranas

The future of Kiranas is not a question of physical stores versus online stores, but how digitization can complement both, taking the omnichannel route.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2023
MASTERING QUICK COMMERCE IN INDIA
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MASTERING QUICK COMMERCE IN INDIA

WITNESSING THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF THE SAID CHANNEL, ZOMATO ACQUIRED BLINKIT FOR RS 4,447 CR AIMING TO POSITION ITSELF AMIDST THE 1.3 TN TOTAL COMMERCE MARKET

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4 mins  |
January - February 2023
A ONE-UP FOR FMCG
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A ONE-UP FOR FMCG

FMCG sales that is contributed by e-commerce is anticipated to rise to 11 percent by the year 2030. Customers buying habits have evolved as a direct result of the widespread adoption of digital technology and the internet.

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4 mins  |
January - February 2023