f ASCII-graffiti, referential public art By neural.it Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:51:32 +0000 Isn’t ASCII Art a perfect form of “graffiti” in 2010s? The 8-bit aesthetics is among the strongest visual references connecting the analogue recent past with the omni-digital present, so why not adopt it to finally have some public art embedded → Full Article
f 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
f Unicharm, maker of Mamy Poko pants, posts 85% jump in sales at Rs 789 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-01T08:34:23+05:30 The Indian unit of Unicharm Corporation has moved within striking distance of market leader Procter & Gamble in the Indian diaper market. Full Article
f FirstCry becomes Ratan Tata's fourth investment in 2016 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-21T07:53:43+05:30 Earlier this month, Ratan Tata had invested in Tracxn Technologies and followed it up with pet care portal DogSpot and online cashback and coupons venture CashKaro. Full Article
f Toonz Retail expects 30% of turnover from overseas By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-28T19:33:36+05:30 Toonz has signed a deal with Tariq Albassami Group for opening 10 stores in the Gulf region in the next one year. Full Article
f Kidswear brand Toonz Retail looks at Gulf for international expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-02-02T07:53:45+05:30 Omni-channel kids wear retailer Toonz Retail India has announced a partnership with Tariq Albassami Group for entering the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Full Article
f DLF brands may soon shut down Kidskart.com By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-02-22T07:32:00+05:30 Timmy Sarna, CEO at DLF Brands, said the company has made Kidskart dormant since it wants to focus on brick and mortar retail which is the key focus area. Full Article
f 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
f Firstcry to use analytics to boost offline sales By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-03-21T08:31:53+05:30 The company has designed a new system in collaboration with Microsoft to understand customer shopping behaviour, likening it to using Google-like analytics offline. Full Article
f 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
f Toonz Retail targets Rs 100 crore turnover by FY19 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-02T12:53:45+05:30 which are high on potential and aspirations.From mix point of. Full Article
f Sistema forms joint venture to bring Russian kids' brand Concept Group to India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-09-25T07:46:43+05:30 Concept Group, one of Russia’s leading fashion retailers, creates collections and sells women’s clothing, accessories as well as children’s wear through its own retail stores. Full Article
f Voonik forays into kids wear segment By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-20T13:48:23+05:30 Fashion e-commerce platform Voonik on Monday announced its foray into kids wear segment. Full Article
f CBI books Delhi-based kidswear retailer for Rs 20 crore fraud By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-12-26T17:02:52+05:30 It is alleged that the company and its officials fabricated balance sheets to avail a loan which was not repaid to the bank, they said. Full Article
f Retailers join party as baby fashion grows out of infancy By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-09T08:17:54+05:30 Traditionally in India, baby garments like rompers, dresses, and inner-wear were purchased from small stores while branded garments were bought by the wealthy. Full Article
f 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
f SoftBank commits $400 million for babycare co FirstCry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-01-23T08:11:57+05:30 The company, one of the largest in its space, sells just about everything a child and a new mother needs - apparel, footwear, toys, books, feeding & nursing products, soaps, oils, powders, baby monitors, strollers and baby bedding. Full Article
f Amazon, Flipkart to increase warehouses By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:38:13+05:30 Amazon’s India unit has contracted 2 million sq ft while Walmart-backed Flipkart has contracted 1 million sq ft across Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Coimbatore, said multiple persons aware of the development. Full Article
f Grofers is in talks to raise $60-70 million By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:51:23+05:30 The funding comes at a time when the company’s sales and margins have doubled, compared to the same period last year. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f Flipkart group CFO Emily McNeal quits By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:47:40+05:30 Sources in the company said, McNeal’s role will now be divided between Sriram Venkataraman, who is expected to take over as the CFO of Flipkart as well as the fashion etailer Myntra, and Adarsh Nahata who is currently PhonePe’s CFO. Full Article
f Flipkart appoints Sriram Venkataraman as CFO By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:27:19+05:30 In his new role, Venkataraman will be responsible for key finance operations and functions at Flipkart and Myntra, including Tax, Risk Management, and Treasury. Full Article
f Amazon worker at New York warehouse dies of Covid-19 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:45:31+05:30 Amazon has become a lifeline for consumers facing lockdowns and restrictions around the world, and the company is in the process of adding some 175,000 new employees to cope with the surging demand. But the company has also faced protests from warehouse workers and activists who claim Amazon has failed to do enough to keep them safe. Full Article
f Lockdown 3.0: Mobile phones, gas stoves, trimmers see spike in searches on Flipkart By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:03:23+05:30 The Walmart-owned company said it had seen an increase in searches for consumer electronic products, including personal grooming equipment such as trimmers. Full Article
f Another Amazon worker dies from COVID-19 in US By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:09:43+05:30 The death marks the fourth confirmed COVID-19-linked death of an Amazon worker, following deaths in Hawthorne, California; Tracy, California and the death of a Staten Island, New York, worker who was stationed at the JFK8 fulfillment centre. Full Article
f An e-commerce future, ready or not By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:20:14+05:30 Buying online might become pricier or less convenient, we might need to rethink fast deliveries, and our neighborhoods may look different. Full Article
f 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
f Grooming products flying off E-commerce shelves By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:25:18+05:30 Demand for razors, epilators, trimmers and hair colour soars on ecomm platforms during the lockdown Full Article
f 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
f VLCC names Syed Safawi as its new MD By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-07-12T07:41:59+05:30 Before Viom Networks, Syed, who studied at Wharton, US, had worked with Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel and Coca-Cola. Full Article
f VLCC to raise funds for expansion: Syed Safawi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-07-12T15:22:43+05:30 The business is split in three verticals, services, products and skilling. The services which include slimming and diet planning is the oldest and most known. Full Article
f 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
f O2 Spa to invest USD 15 mn for biz expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-09-22T11:46:34+05:30 O2 Spa is currently operating 60 centres across 17 cities in the country. Full Article
f Gillette Q1 profit zooms 63 pc to Rs 55 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-02T17:49:00+05:30 Its total income from operation was up 7.59 per cent at Rs 419.29 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 389.68 crore in the same period last fiscal. Full Article
f O2 Spa acquires Zazen as part of its expansion drive By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-10T12:30:41+05:30 With this acquisition, a total of 18 outlets will become a part of O2 Spa and would be known as Zazen Spa from the house of O2 Spa. Full Article
f Twinkle Khanna to endorse salon hair brand L'Oreal Professionnel for India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T13:31:51+05:30 The announcement was made at the L'Oreal Professionnel Indian Hairdressing Awards, held in Bambolim on Wednesday. Full Article
f Salon chain Be U Salons raises Rs 4 cr in seed funding By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-17T17:03:13+05:30 The chain which currently has 20 outlets operating across Delhi-NCR aims to open over 100 outlets in financial year 2017 across multiple cities in India. Full Article
f VLCC buys Vanity Cube for home delivery By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-25T07:45:59+05:30 Beauty & wellness co expected to spend Rs 100 crore on acquisition, integration and category development of on-demand beauty services startup. Full Article
f 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
f Truefitt & Hill to take India tally to 17 by 2017-end By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-08-25T09:33:39+05:30 World’s oldest barber shop Truefitt and Hill is keen to take its India tally to 17 by the end of this year. Full Article
f 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
f Nivea maker warns of margin threat as niche brands disrupt industry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-02-27T16:37:23+05:30 "The consumer goods industry... is in turmoil," new Beiersdorf CEO Stefan De Loecker, who took over on Jan. 1, told a presentation to analysts. "I need to act now." Full Article
f 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
f 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
f Believe in the business to stay ahead of the curve: Falguni Nayar, Nykaa By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-21T08:43:59+05:30 "The journey actually began in June when we did well due to marketing, though we were actually not ready operationally." Full Article
f Personal care startup MCaffeine raises $500,000 in pre-Series A round By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-16T12:49:01+05:30 The latest round of funding was led by the startup’s existing backer Harminder Sahni, founder of consultancy firm Wazir Advisors, Lets Ventures’ Mohit Bajaj and Calcutta Angels. Full Article
f 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
f Cosmetics brand Flormar ties up with Rel Retail to begin India journey By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-03-08T09:45:42+05:30 Reliance Trends is the fashion and accessories arm of Reliance Retail. Full Article
f Beauty & wellness business has market potential of Rs 80,000 crore in India: Skills development minister By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-09T17:22:46+05:30 “India would need more than 70 lakh skilled manpower in coming months in this sector due to unleashing of economy,” Mahendra Nath Pandey said. Full Article