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...

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...

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...

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. On the face of it, it seems that one drawback of exporting in Chile is its...

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...

India's domestic apparel industry grew from Rs. 1260 billion in 2007-08 to Rs. 2026 billion in 2012-13, buoyed by the resumption of zero excise duty and factors like urbanization and fashion...

Despite widespread reports of retail decline, companies like Amazon and Under Armour are prospering. Ram Venkatesh examines this contradiction, highlighting millennials and technological advancements ...

A new robotic mannequin may change the way both tailors and designers have worked on fittings for centuries, writes Allan CK Chan. Fitting plays a crucial role in the fashion process. Customers...