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US tariffs forcing companies to cut back on Black Friday Deals

Tariffs aren’t the only reason retailers are scaling back promotions. Coach wants to make sure its products seem desirable enough to be sold full price.
Published on Nov 12, 2025 05:12 pm IST

Visa, Mastercard near settlement in two-decade-long fight with merchants

The agreement would be the latest turn in a long-running saga that has seen the credit-card companies offer multiple settlements over the last decade only to see them fail to end the battle.
Published on Nov 09, 2025 10:52 pm IST

Kroger, Harris Teeter, and more: See list of store closures in August 2025

Amid changing shopping habits, retailers like Kroger and Nordstrom are closing stores this August.
Published on Aug 21, 2025 12:02 am IST

Joann set to shut down all Remaining stores by end of May

Joann, a long-standing craft retailer, will close all stores by May 31 following bankruptcy.
Published on May 23, 2025 06:00 pm IST

IKEA plans major expansion with new stores in 2025 and 2026: Check new locations

IKEA is ramping up its U.S. growth, planning five new stores this year and six by 2025 and has more openings scheduled for 2026. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
Updated on May 19, 2025 12:23 am IST

Who is Ashley Buchanan? Kohl's ousts CEO for unethical conduct

Kohl's has dismissed CEO Ashley Buchanan over unethical behaviour linked to undisclosed conflicts of interest. Michael Bender steps in as interim CEO. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on May 01, 2025 11:18 pm IST

Lowe's to close underperforming stores in new strategic overhaul

Lowe's is set to shut down underperforming stores as part of its Total Home Strategy.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 12:10 am IST

DMart operator Avenue Supermarts shares rise over 10% after revenue surges 17.5%

Macquarie's main concern for DMart was competition from quick commerce.
Published on Jan 03, 2025 03:37 pm IST

New law will ban sex toys from Walmart, Target: Texas rep's clampdown

Newly-elected Texas rep. Hillary Hickland's Bill HB 1549 intends to hit erotic businesses hard and restrict the "sale of obscene devices."
Published on Dec 18, 2024 08:54 am IST

Christmas hazard at Walmart, Target: Over 40k tree light controllers recalled

Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 02:51 pm IST

Retailers cut 52,000 jobs in 2023-24 amid weak demand: Reliance, Titan, Raymond

The weakening demand in the retail sector was because of inflation, interest rate increase, and job losses in startups and IT.(Representational Image/Pixabay)
Published on Aug 19, 2024 03:51 pm IST

Reliance Industries cut 11% workforce in 2023-24, retail segment sees most cuts

The total number of employees in Reliance Industries was 347,000 in 2023-24, but was 389,000 in 2022-23. (ANI)
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 10:19 am IST

India's nighttime shopping surges as 24 hour retail becomes increasingly common

The number of transactions at nighttime grew by nearly 30%, with a 10% increase in the average order value too (Unsplash)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 11:09 am IST

Indian retail firms see rise in theft and inventory loss

The Delhi Aerocity — a commercial hub developed by GMR — is around 4km from terminals 2 and 3 and currently houses multiple hotels, retail stores, and food and beverage outlets.
Published on Jun 15, 2024 07:25 pm IST

Amazon, retailer fined 45,000 for refund delay of laptop: Here's what happened

As Amazon's written statement was submitted after the statutory period, the commission did not consider the same.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 03:26 pm IST

Interior design and décor trends in retail 2022

Interior design and décor trends in retail 2022 
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 09:14 am IST

Interior design in 2022: Personalisation, nature, Augmented Reality

Interior design in 2022: Personalisation, nature, Augmented Reality 
Updated on Jun 12, 2022 02:16 pm IST

Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Wallis stores to close as Boohoo buys them from Arcadia

Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Wallis stores to close as Boohoo buys them from Arcadia
Updated on Feb 08, 2021 06:14 pm IST

French retailers seek aid as sales fail to recover from lockdown

Since lockdown restrictions were eased for so-called non-essential retailers at the start of the month, health protocols have meant reduced capacity in stores, and footfall has declined.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 02:49 pm IST

Opinion | Why top retailers are betting big on private labels

Masaba Gupta at the launch of her Nykaa beauty collaboration.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 11:50 pm IST

Amazon nears deal for up to 10% of India’s second-largest retailer

The proposed investment in Future Retail will enable Amazon to tap into India’s rising demand for household products and home delivered fresh produce and vegetables.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 08:02 pm IST

Are retailers allowed to charge for carry bags?

In the last six months , the humble carry bag has been at the centre of an intense legal battle between consumers and retailers over the fundamental question of whether retailers can charge for carry bags that are basically a medium of advertisement for the brand.
Published on Apr 28, 2019 04:01 am IST

Maharashtra govt could relax plastic ban for retailers but conditions apply

Plastic ban in Maharashtra came into effect on June 23.
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 12:23 pm IST

Mumbai citizen groups help retailers how to live without plastic

Plastic ban came into force on Sunday.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 01:33 am IST

Man dupes 11 mobile retailers in Pune’s Hadapsar of Rs6,95,700, arrested

A complaint against Singh was lodged by one of the 11 shop keepers, identified as Ramesh Chaudhury, 29, a resident of Hadapsar.
Updated on May 09, 2018 06:30 pm IST