RETAIL/FMCG Apparel Group Sets Up Carrefour First Flagship Store In Greater Noida

Apparel Group has brought Carrefour to India with the opening of the global retailer’s first flagship store in Greater Noida West, marking its entry into the country’s food and hypermarket retail segment. Spread across more than 50,000 sq. ft., the store offers over 15,000 SKUs, combining international products with locally sourced fresh produce, groceries, bakery […]

CW Bureau · Sep 4, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Spencer’s Retail Eyes Disciplined Growth With Sharper Execution

Spencer’s Retail Ltd is entering its next phase of growth with a focus on stronger execution, disciplined scaling and improving customer relevance across its formats. The multi-format retailer will prioritise store productivity, category performance, customer engagement, responsible scaling of JIFFY, omnichannel integration and profitability improvement. Growth focus shifts to execution Capital deployment will remain selective […]

CW Bureau · Aug 15, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Eyewear Retailer Lenskart Sets Long Term Vision Of Serving 1-Billion Users

Eyewear retailer Lenskart has set an immediate goal of making quality eyewear accessible to 100 million people, while pursuing a long-term vision of serving one billion people globally. “In FY26, Lenskart became a public company and crossed 50 million people served. But I do not think of either as a finish line,” said Chairman, Managing […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Odette Charts Path To ₹300 Cr As South Fuels Fashion Retail Growth

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Odette is targeting revenue of ₹250 crore in FY27 and expects to cross the ₹300 crore milestone within the following 12-18 months, driven by aggressive retail expansion, omnichannel investments and a sharper focus on trend-led product innovation. The company, founded by Mamta Roy, has carved out a niche in India’s competitive […]

CW Bureau · Jul 21, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Reliance Retail To Expand JioMart, Dark Stores; Focus On Online Growth

Reliance Retail is set to significantly expand its online business during FY27 by scaling its dark store network, strengthening omnichannel operations and accelerating the growth of JioMart, while maintaining a disciplined approach to profitability and capital allocation. Speaking during the company’s earnings call, Reliance Retail CFO & Head of Corporate Development Dinesh Taluja said the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 19, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Pepperfry Set To Open 35 New Stores By Aug After First Profitable Quarter

Pepperfry, India’s omnichannel furniture and home retailer and a subsidiary of TCC Concept Ltd, plans to open 35 new stores by the end of August as it steps up its retail expansion ahead of the festive season. The expansion will strengthen Pepperfry’s presence across metros as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, improving […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Shoppers Stop Deepens Omnichannel Play, Invests Big In Premium Retail

Leading departmental store and retailer Shoppers Stop is strengthening its omnichannel capabilities, expanding its premium product portfolio and accelerating growth in the beauty segment as part of its long-term strategy to drive sustainable growth, according to Chairman Nirvik Singh. In a message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Singh said the retailer has […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Avenue Supermarts Invests ₹150 Cr In E-Commerce Entity To Drive Growth

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, the operator of the DMart retail chain, has infused nearly ₹150 crore into its e-commerce subsidiary, Avenue E-Commerce Ltd, to support its operational, working capital and capital expenditure requirements. The investment underlines the company’s continued commitment to strengthening its online grocery business, which operates under the DMart Ready brand. Fresh capital infusion […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Cohoma Coffee Secures ₹5 Cr Seed Fund To Bolster Next Growth Phase

Cohoma Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster and machine manufacturer, has raised ₹5 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) and Swishin VC. The funds will be deployed to accelerate international expansion and scale up manufacturing capabilities. Integrated model drives differentiationCohoma Coffee offers one of India’s widest ranges of home-brewing specialty coffee […]

CW Bureau · Apr 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY TCS Renews Multi-Year Strategic Partnership With Marks & Spencer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), a global leader in IT services and consulting, has renewed its multi-year strategic partnership with Marks and Spencer plc (M&S), extending a decade-long collaboration. Driving digital transformation The renewed engagement will see TCS continue as M&S’s strategic technology partner as the British retailer advances its technology transformation journey. As part […]

CW Bureau · Apr 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Reliance Digital Announces ‘Digital Discount Days’ – Big Deals Till April 19

Reliance Digital, one of India’s leading consumer electronics retail chains, has announced ‘Digital Discount Days’, their latest nationwide campaign active from April 3 to 19. Through the campaign, Reliance Digital is empowering customers to easily buy and upgrade electronics with unbelievable deals, financing options, and added benefits on buying more than one product. Customers can avail instant […]

CW Bureau · Apr 4, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY TenderCuts Raises $2 Mn In Debt From Lakme Finance To Fuel Growth

Omnichannel fresh meat and seafood brand TenderCuts has raised $2 million in debt funding from Lakme Finance. The fundraise follows the company’s transition to profitability, making it the first organised player in India’s fresh meat and seafood category to achieve positive EBITDA at both store and consolidated levels. Building a scalable omnichannel modelFounded on an […]

CW Bureau · Apr 1, 2026