The Union government has allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail through the automatic route. Local sourcing norms too have been relaxed. Big brands from the West...

The growth of e-commerce giants and their competition with traditional retail presents a challenge for upcoming and niche fashion brands. But with a strategic approach towards technology and a clear...

Gurgaon-based business consulting group Wazir Advisors takes a look at the status of skill development for the Indian retail sector. The retail sector is having one of the highest employment...

The textiles and apparel industry is one of the most dynamic; it is also reckoned to be one of the slowest in adapting itself to emerging technologies, especially ones with a digital angle. Subir...

India has the second largest population in the world. Even if a brand is able to tap 25 per cent of the total population, it can become a market leader. Most studies term the Indian retail market an...

Retail experts agree that tomorrow's retail store will look quite different from its counterpart today. E-commerce and alterations in consumer behaviour require new strategies for brick and mortar...

Artificial Intelligence is the buzzword of the Information Technology industry. It is the next step in the transformation of retail, according to many experts. Regina Henkel explores how it will...

The McKinsey and Business of Fashion Report on State of Fashion argues that the industry is in a flux. Technology, innovation, digitalisation, transparency, fashion immediacy, restructuring of supply ...

Santander's Latin America Desk Head, Mauricio Munguia, discusses exporting opportunities offered by Chile's retail sector. Small can have its advantages. On the face of it, it seems that one...

The retail road has taken a sudden turn, points out Daniel S Williams. There is that legendary advice from Steve Jobs often cited as an example of ingenuity in retailing. The best firms, he...