Representative Image MUMBAI: Reliance Brands is exiting its partnership with Italian denim brand Replay and Dutch clothing brand G-Star RAW, amid weak demand for discretionary products including these global apparel brands. Reliance has started to shut stores of these brands and is replacing them with their other international labels they have partnered, said two executives…
New Delhi: Japanese apparel major Uniqlo’s sales growth in India slipped by more than half to a still-strong 32% last fiscal year while its net profit expanded by 25%. The Indian unit of Asia’s biggest clothing brand posted a net profit of ₹85.1 crore for the year ended March 2024 with net revenues of ₹824…
The biggest wedding of the year may be over, but retailers including Shoppers Stop, Reliance Retail, Lifestyle and VMart bet on a flurry of nuptial celebrations in the second half of this fiscal to reverse their tepid sales growth and boost demand. There will be about 47 auspicious wedding dates in the second half, three…
Representative image Demand for lifestyle products and apparel remained weak despite retailers offering discounts of as much as 65% during their ongoing end of season sales (EOSS). Most brands also advanced their EOSS by two weeks to early December compared to January, hoping to mop up sales before ecommerce platforms begin their Republic Day sales….
Apparel retail sector is likely to face another quarter of slowdown as most of them have reported flat to low single digit same store sales growth during Q3FY24, according to ICICI securities. This is primarily due to the lower footfall during the peak season, impact of world cup during weekends and late onset of winter…
New Delhi: Demand for apparel and lifestyle products during the last quarter of 2023 is likely to be subdued despite the festive season as shoppers continue to stay away, belying retailers’ expectations of double-digit growth. Given the delayed winter, many retailers have now started discounting early to attract shoppers. Retail sales in October and November…
New Delhi: Titan Company Limited is all set to launch an invite-only retail store which will sell luxury jewellery with a minimum ticket size of ₹10 lakh. The move comes as India’s consumer companies rush to premiumise to tap into the strong demand at the higher end of the consumer discretionary market. The company has…
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) posted a 40% increase in sales in the year to March 2023, still managing to retain its position as India’s largest fast fashion brand by revenues on lower pricing. The sales expansion, however, was lower compared to 49% a year ago, indicating consumer shift to competition including Uniqlo…
