la Samsung eyes bigger play in Indian gaming industry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-02-03T14:53:58+05:30 Samsung will compete with the likes of Benq and Asus, who also have a strong line-up of gaming monitors. Full Article
la Free Download by Shemekia Copeland By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:03:32 +0000 Free download of Outskirts of Love from the CD of the same name by Shemekia Copeland , currently featured on The Sound. Find out more about the artist here. Full Article
la Free Download by Shannon Labrie By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:32:06 +0000 Free download of It's Political from the CD War & Peace by Shannon Labrie , currently featured on The Sound. Find out more about the artist here . Full Article
la German brand Lamy partners Dilip Doshi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-29T16:59:53+05:30 Lamy products will be imported from Germany and will be sold at price-tag starting Rs 900 onwards. Full Article
la Flair Writing Industries files IPO papers with Sebi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-09-25T14:48:06+05:30 The offer comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to Rs 330 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 120 crore. Full Article
la Boutique Living to be a Rs 500 cr brand in 5 years: Asim Dalal, MD, Indo Count By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-08-24T16:52:07+05:30 The Rs.13000 crore domestic bed linen market is expected to be more than Rs 19,000 cr market by 2021 and there is a scope for us to explore the domestic market at this point in time. Full Article
la Looking to double the number of retailers to 4K in two years: Rahul Gautam, MD, Sheela Foam By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-09T14:57:16+05:30 "We have 2,200 exclusive dealers or retailers and therefore what has worked well for us is this exclusive chain right from manufacturing to the consumer." Full Article
la Stores play hide and seek with Ivanka’s products By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-15T08:42:16+05:30 Bed Bath & Beyond used to sell Ivanka Trump’s diaper bags in various prints on its vast online store. Suddenly, in March, the listings disappeared. Full Article
la Jaquar Group takes over Euro Ceramics Ltd’s sanitaryware plant By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-25T16:21:08+05:30 The company will spend about Rs 90 cr to expand and modernise the plant spread over 17 acres this fiscal, he said. Full Article
la Lacasa store concept will grow our business 2 times by 2020: Manish Bhatia, HSIL By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-10-10T15:25:35+05:30 We will be investing approximately Rs 2-3 crore each in setting up 10 Lacasa stores covering around 40,000-50,000 sq. ft. area till 2020. Full Article
la Top smartphone and electronic brands postpone production plans till lockdown ends By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T17:31:44+05:30 Several brands took the decision since both offline and online market is closed leading to piling up of inventory in their warehouses, and several of their plants falling in red zones or in states where permission has not yet been given. Some states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka have also decided to not provide any relaxation to industries till the lockdown ends. Full Article
la Stationery business on rise in Koramangala By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2013-09-02T11:47:15+05:30 The business of fine writing instruments is growing in tandem with other luxury segments in Koramangala and its surroundings. Full Article
la Cardboard box makers shut shop due to lack of regulation, input cost hike By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-03-24T22:25:56+05:30 About a fourth of the corrugated box makers in the country are in danger of shutting down over the next few months as they are unable to pass on cost pressures to their clients. Full Article
la Ashraf ElArman appointed Managing Director of Xerox India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-07-02T17:27:49+05:30 Documentation solutions firm Xerox today announced the appointment of Ashraf ElArman as Managing Director of its Indian unit, effective June 22. Full Article
la Tolexo collaborates with Google to boost sales and bring down customer acquisition cost By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-05-05T12:05:42+05:30 With about a million products available on its website, Tolexo is among the largest B2B ecommerce sites in the country, serving 2.5 lakh businesses. Full Article
la Ballarpur Industries in talks to sell Malaysian arm to China's Nine Dragons By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-24T07:50:25+05:30 India’s largest maker of writing & printing paper has been in talks with Nine Dragons for some time now. Discussions are likely to lead to a binding agreement soon, sources said. Full Article
la AR educational toymaker PlayShifu lands $7M funding led by Chiratae, Inventus & Bharat Innovation Fund By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-25T12:30:40+05:30 The startup plans to use the funds raised to focus on building unique phygital interactions, new product developments and expand its retail presence from 15 countries to more than 30 countries Full Article
la Iconic toy maker Lego in talks with the Indian government to prioritise play By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-08-06T16:06:32+05:30 Rohan Mathur, senior regional sales manager - South Asia for The Lego Group spoke to ET about the toy industry, company’s India plans and its recent event in Delhi engaging the Indian government to prioritise play. Full Article
la Luxury retailer The Collective plans expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-09T08:26:41+05:30 It costs Rs 5-6 crore per store to set up and over the next three years, the company will spend Rs 50-60 crore on The Collective portfolio, its brand head, Amit Pande, said. “We want to double our footprint and our monobrand portfolio will also see growth. However, those (mono-brand) stores cost much less at about Rs 2-3 crore per store to set up.” Full Article
la Bharti Realty talks to French chain Lafayette for 1st store By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-10T13:23:22+05:30 The company has also held discussions with Cupertino based tech giant Apple for what could be the iPhone maker’s second flagship store in the country to be located at Aerocity near IGI Airport, sources said. Full Article
la Raf Simons joining Prada in full creative collaboration By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-24T16:28:03+05:30 Prada, who has been the creative force behind one of luxury's most successful brands for 30 years, said the new partnership did not signal an eventual succession. Full Article
la JLo handbags will now be available online in India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-10T08:10:40+05:30 Ace Turtle’s ecommerce platform, which facilitates crossborder payments, supply chain, returns and customer support will help Jennifer Lopez reach out to millions of internet shoppers in these markets. Full Article
la Good Earth, Anita Lal-founded family-owned luxury home decor company, credits focus on Indianness for its success By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-08-26T08:02:47+05:30 Good Earth is now a prominent go-to destination for home decor enthusiasts and interior designers alike as it offers something for everyone. Full Article
la Four-flanked pressure for gold jewellery retailers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T17:25:37+05:30 The revenue growth of organised gold jewellery retailers could halve to 5-6% (compound annual growth rate) in the current and next fiscals, compared with 12% in the preceding three fiscals, a CRISIL study of 44 such retailers it rates shows. Full Article
la Jewellers use digital platform, offer discount to sell gold this Akshaya Tritiya By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-26T16:40:05+05:30 "As we started getting a lot of enquires from our regular customers, we have started taking Akshay Tritiya bookings online from 21st April onwards on our e-commerce platforms. The same will be delivered to the customers post lockdown ends," Aditya Pethe, director, WHP Jewellers said. Full Article
la Jewellers witness encouraging response from customers on their digital platforms for Akshaya Tritiya By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:11:52+05:30 Mr. Ajoy Chawla, CEO, Jewellery Division at Titan Company Limited said, "All 328 Tanishq stores remain shut this year and hence it would be unfair to compare numbers with last year. But the overall customer response to tanishq.co.in from key metros and even with tier-2 and tier-3 towns has been extremely encouraging. Full Article
la Gold demand falls 36% in January-March due to volatile prices, economic uncertainties: WGC By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T15:18:48+05:30 According to the World Gold Council's (WGC) Q1 Gold Demand Trends report, in terms of value India's the first quarter gold demand fell 20 per cent to Rs 37,580 crore, compared to Rs 47,000 crore in the same period of 2019. Full Article
la Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-27T11:49:51+05:30 "We have to accept coronavirus as part of life. If we don't open factories, there will be economic crisis," said Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association vice president Mohammad Hatem. Full Article
la Textile players to witness substantial fall in topline, operating profits: India Ratings By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:21:16+05:30 The continued lockdown in April 2020 (from late March) has impacted the entire textile industry and disrupted exports, Ind-Ra said in a report. Full Article
la Macy's delays first-quarter results to July 1, citing COVID-19 disruption By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:31:50+05:30 Macy's, like many retailers, has had to close its stores, furlough employees, suspend dividend and tap into credit facilities to survive the financial hit caused by the lockdowns. Full Article
la Clarke Blackham – Unknown Restyle Of Neural By neural.it Published On :: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:10:03 +0000 Sometimes the online world reveals unsuspected parallel dimensions. This is an unknown restyle of Neural independently (and secretly as we never knew about it) made by NY-based Motion and Graphic Designer, Clarke Blackham. Very nicely made, perhaps only a bit → Full Article
la Kidswear brands are on a roll in India, but will the phase last? By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T08:33:21+05:30 Malaysian kidswear brand Poney is waxing optimistic about India. But will it and other brands in the space succeed where so many have failed before? Full Article
la EY may pay Bain $35m to settle Lilliput's inflated fin data claim By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-03-07T08:23:02+05:30 The 2014 lawsuit alleged that EY's auditing facilitated an accounting fraud and sought damages from the consulting giant. Full Article
la No child’s play: Secrets to creating a successful kids’ clothing line in India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-06-01T13:53:06+05:30 The shift in preferences from gender-specific colours and home-grown labels to branded outfits has led to a phenomenal growth in kids’ clothing in India. Full Article
la FirstCry acquires playschool chain Oi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-28T08:34:45+05:30 FirstCry plans to expand Oi Playschool — which currently operates about 55 centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru — across the country with over 1,000 centres in five years. Full Article
la Alexa, report to the e-commerce regulator By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T16:39:41+05:30 The intention is to bring all B2B, B2C, consumer-facing, consumer-based content platforms, apps-based commerce and IoT device-based services under the policy, potentially engulfing products like the Amazon Echo, which is powered by artificial intelligence-driven virtual assistant Alexa, and MG Hector, the Internet-enabled vehicle from Morris Garages in the regulatory realm of e-commerce. Full Article
la E-commerce firms seek clarity on equalisation levy By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:11:07+05:30 They also suggested that the levy should not be imposed on services or goods that are executed online but delivered offline – for instance, online hotel bookings, air ticketing and even heavily regulated financial services – besides seeking a clear definition of what comprises online sale of goods, services and the digital or electronic platform. Full Article
la Lockdown 3.0: People place orders online for non-essential items; staff crunch may delay deliveries By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:27:35+05:30 E-commerce companies have been permitted to sell all items in Orange and Green Zones starting from Monday, the first day of the third phase of the nationwide lockdown that began on March 25. Full Article
la Provide level playing field to e-commerce companies in red zone: IAMAI By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:17:10+05:30 The Centre, in its revised guidelines on May 1, had allowed “standalone shops” to operate in the red zones, while it restricted operations of e-commerce companies to sale of essential items only. Full Article
la E-commerce players face manpower, zone issues By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:36:53+05:30 Even at locations open to deliveries, e-commerce players are facing manpower crunch due to travel restrictions on delivery partners. Full Article
la Jawed Habib's plans to fan out to Indian towns, metro cities By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-08-14T12:19:34+05:30 , Jawed Habib and Jawed Habib Express, across India's small and big towns, besides metro cities, Jawed Habib said. Full Article
la VLCC to enter Saudi market, forges alliance with Cigalah By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-08-24T07:34:33+05:30 The plan is to launch six such centres in Saudi Arabia in the next 3 years with an estimated investment of over AED (Arab Emirates Dirham) 30 million (around Rs 52 crore). Full Article
la India's latest acceptance of curls lead to the emergence of a Rs 200 crore industry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-22T11:27:35+05:30 Even though 60% of the world’s population has either curly or wavy hair, Indians have always considered straight hair the ideal type. Full Article
la Men's skincare category is growing at a faster pace: Naveen Anand, Oriflame By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-08-22T16:59:07+05:30 These products are manufactured in Europe. So this is an imported range which we are bringing in India. But once we build up the volume, then we may further decide on manufacturing it locally. Full Article
la VLCC to open 50 institutes in India; plans to go international By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-09T13:09:29+05:30 With the opening of more institutes, VLCC is eyeing a 35 per cent year on year revenue growth. In FY 2018, it had a turnover of Rs 55 crore for the skilled business. Full Article
la VLCC ropes in Jayant Khosla, formerly with Landmark, as chief business officer ahead of IPO By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-22T08:16:04+05:30 Khosla’s mandate will be overseeing the firm’s wellness centres, personal care products and its institute of beauty and nutrition, across Middle East, Africa and CIS countries. Full Article
la Fogg-maker launches Pretty 24 that debunks fairness proposition By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-12-04T17:25:48+05:30 There is no market for me today because every brand in the category has convinced the consumer that they need to look fair to be successful in life. Full Article
la Molton Brown plans to enter India's hospitality sector next fiscal By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-12-25T20:30:01+05:30 The company, which plans to open 15 stores across India over the next five years, at present has one store in India. It entered India in June this year. Full Article
la LA fashion and beauty retailers take steps to contain coronavirus spread By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-14T12:26:47+05:30 A shopping mall in LA called 'The Grove and Beverly Center' has added more hand sanitizing stations, while Glossier, a cosmetic store, is closing all stores: "We are ready to put public health before our results.". Full Article
la Azafran Innovacion Ltd launches Azafran Organics By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-04-16T14:01:19+05:30 The products are made from certified organic ingredients grown in the company’s 40 hectare farmland near Sanand, Ahmedabad, claimed Aditi Vyas, founder and director. Full Article